Description
Delight in these decadent Double Chocolate Snowball Cookies, perfect for any chocolate lover. These buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies combine rich cocoa powder and mini chocolate chips, rolled in powdered sugar to resemble snowy treats. Ideal for holiday baking or any cozy occasion.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- ¾ cup mini chocolate chips or finely chopped chocolate
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For Coating
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the correct temperature for baking the cookies evenly.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, combine the sifted all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, salt, and mini chocolate chips. Stir gently to evenly distribute the chocolate chips throughout the dry mixture.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a separate large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the softened butter and ½ cup powdered sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. This will help create textured, tender cookies.
- Add vanilla extract: Mix the vanilla extract into the creamed butter and sugar for flavor enhancement.
- Combine dry and wet mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing gently until a dough forms. Be careful not to overmix to maintain a tender texture.
- Form cookie balls: Scoop the dough and roll into 1-inch diameter balls with your hands. Place the balls onto an ungreased baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake the cookies: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the cookies are set and slightly firm to touch.
- Cool slightly: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up before handling.
- Coat in powdered sugar: While still warm, roll each cookie in the remaining ½ cup powdered sugar to create the snowball effect. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For best results, use unsalted butter and sift all dry ingredients to avoid lumps.
- Mini chocolate chips distribute more evenly in the dough than larger chunks.
- Rolling cookies in powdered sugar while warm helps the sugar adhere better.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- These cookies freeze well; freeze the dough balls for 30 minutes before baking or freeze baked cookies in an airtight bag for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
