Description
Chocolate Snowball Cookies deliver a delightful winter treat straight from grandma’s kitchen. Dusted with powdered sugar and packed with rich cocoa flavor, these tender morsels melt in your mouth and bring pure comfort to your holiday table.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (50 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¾ cup (135 g) mini chocolate chips
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar, plus extra for coating
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Finishing Ingredients:
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper for even baking and easy cleanup.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream 226 grams (1 cup) of softened unsalted butter with 60 grams (½ cup) powdered sugar for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and blend thoroughly to enhance the chocolate flavor.
- Separately whisk 240 grams (2 cups) all-purpose flour, 50 grams (½ cup) unsweetened cocoa powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt until no clumps remain.
- Gradually incorporate dry ingredients into butter mixture, stirring until just combined. The dough should feel soft but not sticky.
- Fold 135 grams (¾ cup) mini chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
- Roll tablespoon-sized portions into small balls and place them 5 centimeters (2 inches) apart on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes at 175°C (350°F). The cookies should look slightly set but not completely firm.
- Allow cookies to cool for 5 minutes, then roll them while warm in powdered sugar.
- Once completely cooled, dust the cookies again with powdered sugar for that classic snowball appearance.
Notes
- Toast the pecans before chopping to enhance their nutty flavor and add depth to the cookie’s taste.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling to prevent sticky hands and help cookies maintain their shape.
- Roll cookies in powdered sugar while still warm for a more even, delicate coating that melts slightly into the surface.
- Use room temperature butter to ensure smooth mixing and a consistent cookie texture that’s neither too crumbly nor too dense.
- Prep Time: 15-18 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 153
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 12 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 23 mg