Description
Indulge in the festive delight of Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies, a buttery treat that melts in your mouth. These charming cookies are coated in powdered sugar, resembling snowballs, making them a perfect choice for holiday gatherings or cozy evenings by the fire. The combination of mini chocolate chips and almonds adds a delightful burst of flavor, ensuring they stand out on any cookie tray. Easy to make and versatile for gifting, these cookies will surely become a favorite during the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup sliced almonds
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ + ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (halfway softened)
- 1½ cups powdered sugar (divided)
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Grind sliced almonds in a food processor until finely chopped; set aside.
- Whisk together flour and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
- In a stand mixer, cream halfway softened butter with ½ cup powdered sugar until creamy.
- Add vanilla extract and mix well.
- Gradually add flour mixture while mixing on low speed; stir in mini chocolate chips and ground almonds.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls onto an ungreased cookie sheet, spacing them apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until bottoms are lightly golden.
- Cool slightly and roll each cookie in powdered sugar before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, roll again in powdered sugar for a thick coating.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (18g)
- Calories: 82
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 12mg