Description
Enjoy the festive flavors of these Minty Snowball Cookies, featuring a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth texture infused with refreshing mint and studded with chocolate chips. Perfect for holiday gatherings or as a delightful treat any time of the year.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and ½ cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the vanilla and peppermint extracts until well combined.
- Gradually add the flour and salt, mixing until just incorporated.
- Stir in the mini chocolate chips.
- Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool for 5 minutes.
- Roll the warm cookies in the remaining 1 cup of powdered sugar until fully coated.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, roll the cookies in powdered sugar again for a final coating.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is properly softened for optimal cookie texture.
- For a more pronounced mint flavor, increase the peppermint extract to ¾ teaspoon.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- These cookies freeze well; store them in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Minty Snowball Cookies, Peppermint Snowball Cookies, Holiday Cookie Recipe