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Mint Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies

Mint Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies that Melt in Your Mouth

These Mint Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies are a festive delight, offering a melt-in-your-mouth texture perfect for the holidays.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 57 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 100
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Batter
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar or coconut sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon Peppermint Extract adjust to taste
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour can use gluten-free flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Mini Chocolate Chips or dark/white chocolate chips
For the Snowy Coating
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar for coating
  • Green Food Coloring optional

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls
  • electric mixer
  • Cookie Scoop
  • Baking Sheets
  • Parchment Paper
  • Refrigerator

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
  4. Add vanilla and peppermint extracts to the mixture and blend well. Add optional food coloring.
  5. Gradually mix in the flour mixture until combined. Avoid overmixing.
  6. Fold in the mini chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
  7. Cover dough with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  8. Form the chilled dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
  9. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden and centers pale.
  10. Allow cookies to cool on sheets for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  11. Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar twice for a snowy finish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 20mgSugar: 6gCalcium: 1mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For best results, use softened butter and don't skip the chill time for the dough.

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