Description
If you love buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies that look like snowballs and surprise you with gooey chocolate chips inside, this is the treat for you. These Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies are a twist on a holiday classic—soft, nut-free, and dusted in snowy powdered sugar. They’re perfect for festive gatherings, edible gifts, or whenever you’re looking for new holiday baking ideas, a quick dessert, or a simple cookie recipe for any season. Easy to make, freezer-friendly, and guaranteed to disappear fast!
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Extra powdered sugar, for rolling
Instructions
1. Cream softened butter and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy (2–3 minutes).
2. Add vanilla extract and mix to combine.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and salt, then gradually mix into the butter mixture.
4. Fold in mini chocolate chips evenly without overmixing.
5. Scoop and roll dough into 1-inch balls using a cookie scoop or tablespoon.
6. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes.
7. Remove from oven, cool for 5 minutes, then roll cookies in powdered sugar.
8. After fully cooled, roll again in powdered sugar for a thicker coating.
9. Store in an airtight container or serve immediately.
Notes
Roll the cookies while warm for better sugar coating, then again when cool for the full snowball look.
Use room temperature butter to ensure smooth mixing and ideal dough texture.
Cookies can be frozen and re-coated in sugar after thawing for future servings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg