Description
These Chocolate Snowball Cookies with White Chocolate Center are the ultimate winter treat. Made with cocoa-rich dough and a creamy white chocolate surprise inside, they’re perfect for holidays, gift boxes, or cozy nights in. Keywords: chocolate snowball cookies, white chocolate center cookies, holiday cookie recipe.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
0.75 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
0.25 teaspoon salt
0.75 cup white chocolate chips or chunks
Extra powdered sugar for coating
Instructions
1. Beat the unsalted butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Mix in vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Gradually add to the butter mixture.
4. Scoop 1 tablespoon of dough, flatten slightly, place a white chocolate chip or chunk in the center, and roll into a ball.
5. Place on lined baking sheet and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes.
6. Let cool slightly and roll in powdered sugar while still warm.
7. Allow to fully cool before serving or storing.
Notes
These cookies freeze well and taste even better the next day.
Use high-quality cocoa for richer flavor.
Dust with fresh powdered sugar before serving for the prettiest presentation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 135
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg