Description
Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies are buttery, melt-in-your-mouth holiday cookies packed with mini chocolate chips and coated in powdered sugar. These classic Christmas treats are egg-free, easy to make, and perfect for gifting or freezing ahead. A must-bake for cookie lovers looking for a delicate texture with chocolatey indulgence.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
0.5 cup powdered sugar
1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
2.25 cups all-purpose flour
0.25 teaspoon salt
0.75 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup powdered sugar, for rolling
Instructions
1. Cream the softened butter with powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
2. Add vanilla extract and mix until fully incorporated.
3. Gradually add the flour and salt; mix until the dough comes together without overworking it.
4. Fold in the mini chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
5. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
6. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly golden.
7. Cool for 5 minutes, then roll warm cookies in powdered sugar.
8. Once fully cooled, roll again for a snowy finish.
Notes
Cookies taste even better the next day.
Don’t overbake—tops should stay pale.
For a twist, use dark or white chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg