Description
Delightful Minty Snowball Cookies melt in your mouth with festive winter charm. Butter-rich dough combines peppermint and powdered sugar, creating delectable holiday treats you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (227 g/8 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (240 g/8.5 oz) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (128 g/4.5 oz) mini chocolate chips or finely chopped dark chocolate
- ½ cup (60 g/2 oz) powdered sugar (plus extra for coating)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp peppermint extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- Green or red sanding sugar (optional, for a festive touch)
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Calibrate oven to 350°F and line baking sheet with parchment paper, creating an ideal baking foundation.
- Base Mixture: Cream butter and powdered sugar until fluffy, incorporating vanilla and peppermint extracts to develop rich, aromatic undertones.
- Dough Assembly: Fold flour and salt into the butter mixture, gently integrating mini chocolate chips to distribute evenly throughout the dough without overworking.
- Cookie Formation: Shape dough into uniform 1-inch spheres, arranging them methodically across the prepared baking sheet with modest spacing.
- Baking Process: Slide cookie sheet into preheated oven, baking for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but not browned, monitoring carefully to prevent overcooking.
- Initial Sugar Coating: While cookies remain warm, delicately envelop each in powdered sugar, optionally blending in green or red sanding sugar for a festive touch.
- Cooling and Final Presentation: Allow cookies to cool completely, then apply a second generous dusting of powdered sugar to create a pristine, elegant finish.
- Storage: Preserve these delicate treats in an airtight container at room temperature, maintaining optimal freshness for up to one week.
Notes
- Control Mixing Texture: Avoid overmixing the dough to prevent tough, dense cookies; mix just until ingredients combine for tender, melt-in-your-mouth results.
- Manage Chocolate Distribution: Fold mini chocolate chips gently to prevent uneven spreading, ensuring each bite contains a perfect chocolate accent.
- Modify Sugar Coating Technique: Apply first powdered sugar coating while cookies are warm for better adherence, then add a second layer after complete cooling for a pristine, festive appearance.
- Accommodate Dietary Needs: Substitute gluten-free flour for traditional flour to make the recipe celiac-friendly, and use dairy-free butter alternatives for vegan variations without compromising the cookie’s delicate texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 23
- Calories: 155
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 25 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg