Description
These Minty Snowball Cookies are a delightful treat perfect for the holiday season. With a buttery peppermint-infused dough studded with mini chocolate chips and coated in powdered sugar, they are a festive and delicious addition to any cookie platter.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
For Rolling:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar until creamy. Mix in peppermint extract.
- Add Dry Ingredients and Chocolate Chips: Gradually add flour and salt, stirring until just combined. Fold in mini chocolate chips.
- Form and Bake Cookies: Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until set but not browned.
- Roll Cookies in Sugar: Let cool for 5 minutes, then roll warm cookies in powdered sugar. Once completely cool, roll in powdered sugar again for a snowy finish.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
- For a festive touch, mix crushed peppermint candy into the final sugar coating.
- These cookies freeze well for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Holiday Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
