Chocolate Filled Snowballs
Indulge in the festive charm of Chocolate Filled Snowballs, a delightful holiday cookie recipe that’s as fun to make as it is to eat! These melt-in-your-mouth buttery cookies are irresistibly tender, with a surprise burst of mini chocolate chips hidden inside. Coated in a generous dusting of powdered sugar, they achieve a snowy, wintry look that’s perfect for seasonal gatherings or cookie exchanges. Ready in under 30 minutes, these easy-to-make treats combine simple pantry staples like butter, vanilla, and flour for a heavenly result. Whether you’re baking for loved ones or treating yourself, these decadent yet delicate cookies are sure to become a favorite on your holiday dessert list!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 0.5 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Mix in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms. Do not overmix.
Stir in the mini chocolate chips gently, ensuring they're evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough, roll it into a ball, and place it on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough, spacing the cookies about 1 inch apart.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the bottoms are light golden brown. The tops should remain pale.
Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
Roll the slightly warm cookies in powdered sugar, ensuring they are completely coated, to achieve the snowball effect.
Let the cookies cool completely and roll them in powdered sugar again for a thicker coating, if desired.
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2631 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 109.6 g | 141% | |
| Saturated Fat | 63.4 g | 317% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 248 mg | 83% | |
| Sodium | 612 mg | 27% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 397.2 g | 144% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.3 g | 33% | |
| Total Sugars | 207.7 g | ||
| Protein | 28.4 g | 57% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 87 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 12.9 mg | 72% | |
| Potassium | 300 mg | 6% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
