Description
Cool winter mornings welcome these mint chocolate chip snowball cookies, melting with delicate crumbly texture and rich chocolate hints. Powdered sugar dusting creates a festive landscape while delicate mint flavor invites sweet comfort for cookie enthusiasts seeking delightful seasonal treats.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (135 g) mini chocolate chips
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar, plus more for coating
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Green food coloring (optional, for a minty look)
Seasoning:
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare your culinary workspace by warming the oven to 350F (175C) and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whip softened butter and powdered sugar in a mixing bowl until the mixture achieves a pillowy, aerated texture, blending for approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Infuse the butter mixture with peppermint and vanilla extracts, incorporating optional green food coloring for a festive appearance.
- Separately sift flour and salt, then methodically integrate the dry ingredients into the wet components, stirring until just combined.
- Delicately fold mini chocolate chips into the dough, ensuring even distribution while maintaining a cohesive consistency.
- Craft uniform dough spheres using a tablespoon measure, gently rolling each portion between palms to create smooth, consistent balls.
- Arrange cookie orbs across the prepared baking sheet, positioning them with slight separation to allow proper expansion during baking.
- Slide the sheet into the preheated oven, monitoring for 10-12 minutes until cookie edges set and surfaces remain pristine.
- After removing from oven, permit cookies to rest briefly, then enrobe each warm morsel in a luxurious coating of powdered sugar.
- Once completely cooled, administer a second dusting of powdered sugar, creating a winter-inspired, snow-kissed exterior.
Notes
- Swap mint extract with almond or orange extract for unique flavor variations that excite taste buds.
- Use dairy-free butter alternatives and vegan chocolate chips to transform these cookies into a plant-based treat perfect for different dietary needs.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before forming balls to prevent spreading and create more uniform, picture-perfect snowball shapes.
- Store cookies in an airtight container with parchment paper between layers to maintain their delicate powdered sugar coating and prevent crumbling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg