Description
Sweet double chocolate snowball cookies blend rich cocoa with buttery dough, creating irresistible holiday treats. Powdered sugar coating adds delightful winter charm, making these cookies perfect for festive gatherings and cozy moments you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (225 g / 8 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups (250 g / 8.8 oz) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (25 g / 0.9 oz) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup (120 g / 4.2 oz) mini chocolate chips or finely chopped chocolate
- 1 cup (120 g / 4.2 oz) powdered sugar, for coating
Instructions
- Creaming: Whip softened butter with powdered sugar until light and fluffy, blending in vanilla extract for depth of flavor.
- Dry Integration: Combine flour, cocoa powder, and salt, then gently fold into the butter mixture to create a smooth, consistent chocolate dough. Incorporate mini chocolate chips, distributing evenly throughout.
- Chilling Preparation: Encase dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to solidify and enhance manageability. Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Shaping and Baking: Craft uniform 1-inch dough balls, positioning them carefully on the prepared baking sheet with sufficient spacing. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges firm up and set.
- Sugaring Process: Allow cookies to cool briefly on the baking sheet. While still warm, generously roll each cookie in powdered sugar for initial coating. Once completely cooled, perform a second powdered sugar coating to create a thick, snow-like exterior that completely masks the chocolate base.
Notes
- Chill Dough Properly: Refrigerate the dough for exactly 30 minutes to prevent spreading and maintain the perfect cookie shape during baking.
- Gentle Mixing Technique: Mix dry and wet ingredients delicately to avoid overworking the dough, which can result in tough, dense cookies.
- Even Sugar Coating: Apply powdered sugar while cookies are still slightly warm for better adherence and a more even, snow-like finish.
- Chocolate Chip Distribution: Fold mini chocolate chips gently to ensure they’re evenly spread throughout the dough for consistent chocolate flavor in every bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 172
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 47 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg