Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies Recipe
Buttery chocolate chip snowball cookies made with powdered sugar, vanilla, flour, salt, and mini chocolate chips, then rolled in powdered sugar.
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Servings: 32 cookies
Ingredients
- 1 c unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 c powdered sugar divided
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ½ c all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp fine salt
- 1 c mini chocolate chips
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Oven and Baking Sheets
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
Step 2: Cream the Butter and Sugar
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the room-temperature butter with ½ cup powdered sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
Step 3: Add the Vanilla
- Add the vanilla extract.
- Mix until fully incorporated.
Step 4: Add the Dry Ingredients
- Gradually add the all-purpose flour and fine salt.
- Mix until just combined and a soft dough forms.
Step 5: Add the Chocolate Chips
- Fold in the mini chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Step 6: Portion the Dough
- Using a tablespoon-sized cookie scoop, portion the dough into even pieces.
Step 7: Shape the Cookies
- Roll each portion of dough between your palms to form a small ball.
- Arrange the dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them evenly apart.
Step 8: Bake
- Bake for 7 to 10 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly browned.
- The tops of the cookies should remain pale.
Step 9: Coat with Powdered Sugar
- Remove the cookies from the oven.
- While the cookies are still warm, gently roll each one in the remaining ½ cup powdered sugar until coated.
Step 10: Cool and Serve
- Transfer the coated cookies to a cooling rack.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely before serving.
Notes
To make this Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies Recipe gluten-free, replace the all-purpose flour with a certified gluten-free 1:1 baking flour blend. Confirm that the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, fine salt, and mini chocolate chips are gluten-free and free from cross-contact. Some chocolate chips and powdered sugars may be processed in facilities that handle wheat, so check labels carefully. Use clean mixing bowls, baking sheets, parchment paper, utensils, and cooling racks to prevent cross-contamination.