Description
Classic peanut butter chocolate chip snowball cookies blend nutty richness with sweet chocolate morsels. Delicate powdered sugar coating provides elegant finish for holiday gatherings and festive dessert spreads you will savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (115 g / 4 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- ⅓ cup (85 g / 3 oz) creamy peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (50 g / 1.8 oz) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (120 g / 4.2 oz) powdered sugar
- 1 ¼ cups (160 g / 5.6 oz) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (90 g / 3.2 oz) mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Elevate oven temperature to 350F (175C) and line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat for optimal cookie performance.
- Butter Fusion: Whip softened butter, peanut butter, and granulated sugar using electric mixer until achieving a light, airy consistency. Blend vanilla extract thoroughly to enhance flavor profile.
- Dough Development: Integrate flour gradually, creating a crumbly texture. Fold mini chocolate chips throughout the mixture, ensuring uniform distribution of delectable morsels.
- Cookie Shaping: Mold consistent dough spheres by scooping tablespoon-sized portions and rolling between palms. Arrange cookies on prepared baking sheet with minimal spacing.
- Baking Technique: Slide cookie sheet into preheated oven, baking for 10-12 minutes. Monitor for delicate golden edges while maintaining a soft, pale top. Remove when cookies appear perfectly set.
- Initial Cooling: Let cookies rest on baking sheet for five minutes, allowing initial stabilization and structural integrity.
- Sugar Transformation: While cookies remain warm, gently coat each in powdered sugar, ensuring complete and elegant coverage. Transfer to wire rack for final cooling process.
- Final Dusting: Once completely cooled, apply second layer of powdered sugar, creating a luxurious, snow-kissed exterior that elevates both visual appeal and taste experience.
- Storage Strategy: Preserve cookies in airtight container at room temperature, maintaining peak freshness for up to one week.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Ensure butter is softened but not melted for the perfect creamy texture and consistent cookie structure.
- Chocolate Chip Distribution: Fold chocolate chips gently to prevent overmixing, which can toughen the delicate cookie dough.
- Sugar Coating Technique: Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar for a smoother, more even snow-like finish that adheres better to the surface.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Substitute all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour blend to make the recipe accessible for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 23
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg