Description
These Holiday Mint Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies are a festive twist on classic snowball cookies, featuring refreshing peppermint extract and mini chocolate chips for a delightful mint-chocolate flavor. Soft, buttery, and generously coated in confectioners’ sugar, they make a perfect holiday treat to share.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar (plus extra for rolling)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- Optional: green food coloring (a few drops for a minty hue)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a mixing bowl, cream the softened butter with the confectioners’ sugar and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, creating a smooth base for the cookies.
- Add extracts and color: Stir in the vanilla and peppermint extracts. If desired, add a few drops of green food coloring to give the dough a festive minty hue, mixing until evenly incorporated.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and salt to distribute them evenly, then gradually add this mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined to avoid overworking the dough.
- Fold in chocolate chips: Gently fold the mini chocolate chips into the dough to distribute them evenly without breaking them up.
- Shape cookies: Use a tablespoon to scoop the dough and roll it into balls. Place the dough balls 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet to allow room for spreading.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the bottoms are just beginning to turn a light golden color, indicating they are cooked through.
- Initial cooling and rolling: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes so they firm up slightly, then roll each warm cookie in confectioners’ sugar to get the first snowy coating.
- Final sugar coating: Once the cookies have fully cooled, roll them in confectioners’ sugar again for a thick, snowy finish that enhances their appearance and sweetness.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened to room temperature for easier creaming with sugars.
- The optional green food coloring adds a festive touch but can be omitted.
- Roll the cookies twice in confectioners’ sugar for the best snowball effect.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh and prevent them from becoming too dry.
- If you prefer, substitute peppermint extract with mint extract for a different mint flavor.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
