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Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies Recipe

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  • Author: Harry
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: About 24 cookies 1x

Description

Delightfully soft and buttery Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies rolled in confectioners sugar for a sweet, snowy finish. These cookies feature mini semi-sweet chocolate chips mixed into a tender dough, baked to light golden perfection and coated in confectioners sugar for a festive look and delicious flavor.

Ingredients

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Cookie Dough

  • 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

Coating

  • 1–2 cups additional confectioners sugar (for rolling)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside to prepare for baking.
  2. Mix Butter and Sugar: In a stand mixer bowl or a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer, beat the room temperature unsalted butter, confectioners sugar, and vanilla extract together on medium speed until the mixture is light, fluffy, and creamy, approximately 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. Add Dry Ingredients: With the mixer running on low, gradually add the all-purpose flour and salt into the butter mixture. Increase the mixer speed to medium and continue mixing until the dough comes together evenly, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed to ensure all ingredients are incorporated.
  4. Fold in Chocolate Chips: Stir the mini semi-sweet chocolate chips into the dough evenly by hand or with the mixer on low speed, distributing them uniformly throughout the dough.
  5. Shape Cookies: Using a tablespoon, scoop out portions of the dough and shape them into balls. Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheets ensuring they are spaced at least 1 inch apart to allow for slight spreading during baking.
  6. Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until the bottoms are just lightly golden. It is important not to overbake to maintain the soft texture of the cookies.
  7. Cool Slightly: Remove the baking sheets from the oven and let the cookies cool on the sheets for about 3 to 5 minutes, just until they are cool enough to handle but still warm.
  8. Roll in Confectioners Sugar: While still warm, roll each cookie in the additional confectioners sugar to coat them generously. This forms the snowball-like outer layer.
  9. Cool Completely and Re-Roll: Transfer the sugar-coated cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. For a thicker, more vibrant sugary coating, roll the cookies again in fresh confectioners sugar once they have fully cooled.

Notes

  • Ensure butter is softened to room temperature for easy mixing and a smooth dough.
  • Scoop dough evenly for consistent cookie size and bake times.
  • Do not overbake to keep the cookies soft inside.
  • Rolling cookies twice in confectioners sugar enhances the snowy appearance and sweetness.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness for up to 5 days.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies, buttery cookies, chocolate chip cookies, snowball cookies, easy holiday cookies, confectioners sugar cookies

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