“My step daughter has a nut allergy so when we started making cookies for the holiday season I swapped out my usual snowball recipe with this one”
Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies: Buttery Bites of Bliss
Delicately sweet and wonderfully tender, these Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies melt in your mouth with every bite. Loaded with mini chocolate chips and dusted in powdered sugar, they’re a cozy favorite—perfect for the holidays or a sweet everyday treat.
🍪 Ingredients
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Unsalted butter, softened | 1 cup |
| Powdered sugar | 1 cup (divided) |
| Vanilla extract | 1 teaspoon |
| All-purpose flour | 2 1/2 cups |
| Fine salt | 1/4 teaspoon |
| Mini chocolate chips | 1 cup |
🔧 Instructions
1. Preheat & Prepare Baking Sheets
Set your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Cream Butter & Sugar
In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and 1/2 cup of powdered sugar using an electric mixer until fluffy and smooth.
3. Add Vanilla
Mix in the vanilla extract until fully blended.
4. Add Dry Ingredients
Gradually incorporate the flour and salt into the butter mixture. Mix just until everything comes together—avoid overworking the dough.
5. Stir in Chocolate Chips
Fold in the mini chocolate chips gently so they’re evenly spread throughout the dough.
6. Shape the Dough
Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll each one into a smooth ball between your hands.
7. Bake the Cookies
Place the cookie balls onto the lined baking sheets, spacing them evenly. Bake for 7–10 minutes, or until the bottoms turn a light golden color.
8. Coat in Sugar
Remove the cookies from the oven. While still warm, roll them in the remaining 1/2 cup of powdered sugar, making sure each one is well coated.
9. Cool Completely
Let the cookies cool on a wire rack. Once cooled, you can roll them in a second layer of powdered sugar for an extra snowy finish.
Serve & Savor
These sweet little snowballs are irresistibly buttery with a subtle crunch from the chocolate chips. They’re a crowd-pleaser at cookie swaps, festive tables, or anytime you need a comforting bite.
