Melt-in-your-mouth buttery snowball cookies packed with mini chocolate chips and rolled in powdered sugar. Perfect for Christmas cookie trays, gifting, or a quick sweet treat anytime.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- ½ cup confectioners sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1-2 cups additional confectioners sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer, beat the butter, confectioners sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy (about 3–5 minutes).1 cup unsalted butter, ½ cup confectioners sugar, 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- With the mixer on low, gradually mix in flour and salt. Turn the mixer to medium and continue mixing until a dough forms, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon salt
- Stir in the mini chocolate chips until evenly distributed.1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Scoop the dough by the Tablespoon and shape into balls. Place on prepared baking sheets at least 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until bottoms are lightly golden. Do not overbake.
- Cool the cookies for about 3–5 minutes—just until they are cool enough to handle but still warm.
- Roll warm cookies in confectioners sugar, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.1-2 cups additional confectioners sugar
- For a thicker coating, roll cookies once again in fresh confectioners sugar once cooled completely.
Notes
If the dough is too soft to roll, chill it briefly in the refrigerator.
If necessary, swap out the confectioners sugar used for rolling once it becomes clumpy for a fresh, smooth coating.
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 38mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 181IU | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg
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