Mint Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies
Buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies infused with refreshing peppermint and loaded with mini chocolate chips, finished with a snowy dusting of powdered sugar.
Ingredients
- Unsalted Butter: 1 cup (softened)
- Powdered Sugar: ½ cup (plus more for rolling)
- Peppermint Extract: ½ teaspoon
- All-Purpose Flour: 2 ¼ cups
- Mini Chocolate Chips: ¾ cup
- Green Gel Food Coloring: A small drop (optional)
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: ¼ teaspoon
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, cream the butter and ½ cup powdered sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla and peppermint extracts, and if using, add a tiny drop of green food coloring.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Stir in the flour and salt until a crumbly dough forms. Fold in mini chocolate chips.
- Assemble the Dish: Scoop or roll dough into 1-inch balls and place them 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Cook to Perfection: Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the bottoms are just starting to turn golden. The tops should remain pale.
- Finishing Touches: Roll the warm cookies gently in powdered sugar, then let them cool completely on a wire rack. Once cool, roll them again for that full snowy finish.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve with a cold glass of milk or wrap in cute paper for the perfect edible gift.
Notes
- Start with a small amount of peppermint extract to avoid overpowering the flavor.
- Use mini chocolate chips for better distribution in the dough.
- Double-roll the cookies in powdered sugar for the best snowball effect.
- Chill dough for 15 minutes if it’s too soft to handle.
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