Description
Delight in the festive flavors of Mint Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies, perfect for holiday celebrations or any time you crave a buttery, minty treat. These soft, melt-in-your-mouth cookies combine rich butter, refreshing peppermint extract, and mini chocolate chips, all coated in a snowy layer of powdered sugar for a perfect sweet finish.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp peppermint extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
- ¼ tsp salt (optional)
Coating
- ½ cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to ensure the cookies do not stick.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter and ½ cup powdered sugar until the mixture is light, fluffy, and well-combined.
- Add Extracts: Stir in the vanilla extract and peppermint extract until evenly distributed throughout the butter mixture.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the all-purpose flour and salt (if using) to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until a cohesive dough forms.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Carefully fold in the mini chocolate chips to distribute them evenly without overworking the dough.
- Form Cookies: Roll the dough into 1-inch diameter balls and place them spaced apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until they are set but still pale and not browned on the edges.
- Initial Cooling and Coating: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. While still warm, gently roll each cookie in the powdered sugar to coat.
- Final Cooling and Coating: Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, roll them in powdered sugar again for a snowy, finished appearance.
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature butter to achieve a creamy texture during the creaming step.
- The peppermint extract adds a subtle mint flavor that pairs perfectly with the chocolate chips.
- The double coating of powdered sugar creates the signature snowball appearance and adds sweetness.
- You can substitute mini chocolate chips with finely chopped chocolate if preferred.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
