Description
These Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies are the perfect holiday treat—soft, buttery, and packed with mini chocolate chips. Rolled in powdered sugar for a festive snowy finish, they’re an easy-to-make, egg-free dessert that’s ideal for cookie swaps, Christmas trays, or cozy nights in. Includes make-ahead and freezing tips, serving suggestions, and nutritional breakdown.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup mini chocolate chips
1 cup powdered sugar, for rolling
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Mix in vanilla extract. Gradually add flour and salt, blending until a soft dough forms.
3. Fold in the mini chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
4. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
5. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes, until bottoms are lightly golden and tops remain pale.
6. Cool for 5 minutes, then roll the cookies in powdered sugar while still warm.
7. Once fully cooled, roll again in powdered sugar for a snowy finish.
8. Store in an airtight container or freeze for later.
Notes
Make sure the butter is soft but not melted to prevent spreading.
Use mini chocolate chips to ensure they stay evenly distributed.
Re-roll the cookies in sugar after cooling to enhance the snowy effect.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg