Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies, a melt-in-your-mouth treat that perfectly balances buttery goodness and sweet chocolate. These festive cookies are adorned with a generous dusting of powdered sugar, resembling snowballs, making them a charming addition to any holiday gathering or cozy evening at home. With their tender texture and unique combination of mini chocolate chips and finely ground almonds, these cookies are not only easy to make but also customizable for various flavor preferences. Whether served on a cookie tray or gifted to friends and family, these snowball cookies are sure to spread joy this season.
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 your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Grind the sliced almonds in a food processor until finely chopped.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
- In a stand mixer, cream the softened butter with ½ cup powdered sugar until creamy; add vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in the flour mixture, then fold in mini chocolate chips and ground almonds.
- Roll tablespoon-sized balls of dough and place them on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden on the bottoms.
- Allow cooling slightly before rolling in powdered sugar; repeat after cooling completely.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (approximately 24g)
- Calories: 107
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 28mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg