Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies, where buttery goodness meets the sweetness of mini chocolate chips. These cookies are a festive treat, perfect for holiday gatherings, cookie exchanges, or cozy nights by the fire. Their unique snowball appearance, achieved through a generous dusting of powdered sugar, makes them visually stunning and irresistibly delicious. The tender texture combined with a hint of nutty crunch from sliced almonds will surely impress your guests and satisfy any sweet craving.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup sliced almonds
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ + ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 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 butter and ½ cup of powdered sugar until just blended.
- Mix in vanilla extract until combined.
- Gradually add flour mixture on low speed until just combined; fold in chocolate chips and ground almonds.
- Scoop dough into tablespoon-sized balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly golden brown.
- Roll warm cookies in 1 cup of powdered sugar, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Once cooled, roll cookies again in powdered sugar for an extra sugary coating.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 98
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg