Description
Delight in these festive Minty Snowball Cookies, a perfect holiday treat combining rich butteriness with refreshing peppermint and a hint of chocolate. Rolled in powdered sugar for a snowy finish, these cookies are crisp on the outside, tender inside, and ideal for sharing during celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar (plus more for coating)
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup mini chocolate chips
Topping (Optional)
- Crushed peppermint candies or candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prepare for baking.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream the softened butter with ½ cup powdered sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, then mix in the peppermint extract for flavor.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the all-purpose flour and salt to the butter mixture, mixing just until combined to form a thick dough.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold the mini chocolate chips into the dough ensuring they are evenly distributed.
- Shape Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into balls. Place each ball about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes until the bottoms are lightly golden but the tops remain pale and soft.
- First Sugar Coating: Let the cookies cool slightly on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes, then roll them in additional powdered sugar while still warm to create the initial snowy effect.
- Add Peppermint Topping (Optional): If desired, sprinkle or press crushed peppermint candies onto the cookies before the final sugar coating.
- Final Cooling and Coating: Allow cookies to cool completely, then roll again in powdered sugar for the signature snowball finish.
Notes
- These cookies can be made ahead and frozen either glazed or unglazed for later enjoyment.
- For a festive variation, swap mini chocolate chips with white chocolate chips.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
