Description
These Easy Mint Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies are a festive holiday treat packed with buttery richness, cool peppermint flavor, and bursts of chocolate chips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 0.5 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.75 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 cup powdered sugar, for rolling
Instructions
- Cream the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Stir in the vanilla and peppermint extract until well combined.
- Gradually add in the flour and salt, mixing just until combined.
- Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Scoop dough into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes until set but not browned.
- Cool slightly, then roll warm cookies in powdered sugar.
- Once completely cooled, roll again for a snowy finish.
Notes
- Perfect for cookie swaps or cozy nights.
- These cookies melt in your mouth.
- Store in an airtight container for freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg