Description
These Easy Mint Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies are a festive holiday treat packed with buttery richness, cool peppermint flavor, and bursts of chocolate chips. Perfect for cookie swaps or cozy nights, they melt in your mouth and are incredibly simple to make. A delightful Christmas cookie with a refreshing twist.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
0.5 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
0.5 teaspoon peppermint extract
2.25 cups all-purpose flour
0.25 teaspoon salt
0.75 cup mini chocolate chips
1 cup powdered sugar, for rolling
Instructions
1. Cream the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Stir in the vanilla and peppermint extract until well combined.
3. Gradually add in the flour and salt, mixing just until combined.
4. Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
5. Scoop dough into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
6. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes until set but not browned.
7. Cool slightly, then roll warm cookies in powdered sugar.
8. Once completely cooled, roll again for a snowy finish.
Notes
These cookies freeze well for up to 2 months.
Use mini chips to ensure better distribution and shape.
Double coat in powdered sugar for a prettier, whiter snowball look.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg