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Mint Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies Recipe

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

Description

Mint Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies are festive, buttery treats with a refreshing peppermint twist and mini chocolate chips. These soft, melt-in-your-mouth cookies are rolled in powdered sugar twice for a snowy, sweet finish, perfect for holiday celebrations or anytime you crave a cool, chocolaty delight.

Ingredients

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Cookie Dough

  • 1 cup (2 sticks or 226g) Unsalted Butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup (100g) Granulated Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1 teaspoon Peppermint Extract
  • 2 1/4 cups (270g) All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup (170g) Mini Chocolate Chips
  • Optional: Green Food Coloring (a few drops)

Powdered Sugar Coating

  • 1 1/2 cups (180g) Powdered Sugar (Confectioners’ Sugar), divided

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Pans: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two or three large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats to ensure cookies bake evenly and don’t stick.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and salt. Set aside.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the softened unsalted butter on medium speed for 1-2 minutes until light and creamy. Gradually add the granulated sugar and continue beating for another 2-3 minutes until the mixture is light in color and fluffy. Scrape down the bowl sides intermittently to ensure even mixing.
  4. Add Extracts and Food Coloring: Beat in the pure vanilla extract and peppermint extract until just combined. If desired, add a few drops of green food coloring and mix until the dough reaches your preferred minty green shade.
  5. Incorporate Dry Ingredients: With the mixer on low, gradually add the flour and salt mixture in three parts, mixing just until combined after each addition. Avoid overmixing to keep the cookies delicate.
  6. Fold in Chocolate Chips: Remove the bowl from the mixer and gently fold in the mini chocolate chips using a rubber spatula until evenly distributed throughout the thick dough.
  7. Chill Dough: Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour. This firms up the butter and makes the dough easier to handle.
  8. Scoop and Shape Cookies: Using a small cookie scoop (about 1 tablespoon), scoop dough portions and roll each between your palms to form smooth, compact balls approximately 1 inch in diameter. Place them 1 to 1 1/2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  9. Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden and centers appear set but still pale. Avoid overbaking to maintain softness.
  10. Cool on Sheets: Remove baking sheets from oven and let cookies cool on the sheets for 5-10 minutes to set and become firm enough to handle.
  11. Prepare Powdered Sugar Bowls: While cookies are warming, prepare two shallow bowls: place about 1/2 cup powdered sugar in the first bowl and the remaining 1 cup in the second, larger bowl.
  12. First Sugar Coating: Working with a few cookies at a time, roll each warm cookie in the first bowl of powdered sugar until fully coated. Place coated cookies back on a wire cooling rack to finish cooling completely.
  13. Cool Completely: Allow cookies to cool to room temperature completely, about 30-60 minutes, which is essential for the second coating to stick well.
  14. Second Sugar Coating and Serve: Once cooled, roll each cookie thoroughly in the second larger bowl of powdered sugar to create a thick, snowy coating. Serve and enjoy your minty, chocolaty snowball cookies!

Notes

  • Do not overmix the dough once the flour is added to keep cookies tender.
  • Chilling the dough is essential for shaping and helps prevent spreading during baking.
  • If you prefer a stronger mint flavor, you can add an extra 1/2 teaspoon of peppermint extract.
  • Mini chocolate chips are preferred to distribute throughout the small cookies evenly.
  • Allow cookies to cool completely before the second powdered sugar coating to avoid melting and clumping.
  • These cookies keep well in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
  • For a more festive look, add green food coloring to the dough or use crushed peppermint candies as a garnish.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: mint chocolate chip cookies, snowball cookies, peppermint cookies, holiday cookies, powdered sugar cookies, buttery cookies, festive dessert

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