Description
Indulge in these delightful Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies, a perfect blend of buttery richness and sweet mini chocolate chips. Rolled in powdered sugar, these cookies boast a snowy, festive appearance with a soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture that’s perfect for any occasion or holiday treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
For Rolling
- Additional powdered sugar, for rolling
Instructions
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup of unsalted butter and 1/2 cup of powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and mix until fully combined, creating a smooth base for the dough.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually add 2 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the creamed mixture. Gently mix just until the dough comes together, ensuring not to overwork the dough to keep cookies tender.
- Incorporate Chocolate Chips: Stir 3/4 cup of mini chocolate chips evenly into the dough to distribute the chocolate throughout each cookie.
- Form Dough Balls: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into 1-inch balls. Arrange the balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart to allow proper baking.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the bottoms of the cookies are lightly golden. Note that the tops will remain pale and not brown.
- Cool and Coat: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then roll the warm cookies in powdered sugar. Once they have completely cooled, roll them again to achieve a second, generous snowy coating.
Notes
- For best results, use softened butter at room temperature to ensure smooth creaming.
- Do not overmix the dough once the flour is added to keep the cookies tender.
- Mini chocolate chips are preferred for even distribution and bite-sized chocolate bursts.
- Rolling the cookies twice in powdered sugar creates the classic snowball appearance and adds extra sweetness.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- These cookies freeze well; freeze baked cookies in a single layer then transfer to a sealed container.
