Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of mint and chocolate with these Mint Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies. These buttery, mint-infused cookies are studded with mini chocolate chips and rolled in powdered sugar for a sweet finish.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup mini chocolate chips
- ½ cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
For Rolling:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in peppermint extract.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually add flour and salt, stirring until a soft dough forms. Fold in mini chocolate chips and nuts, if using.
- Shape Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions and roll into balls. Place on prepared baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
- Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly golden and tops are set.
- Roll in Sugar: Let cookies cool slightly, then roll in powdered sugar while still warm. Cool completely on a wire rack, then roll again in powdered sugar for a snowy finish.
Notes
- You can tint the dough pale green with food coloring for a festive look.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
