Description
These Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies are a buttery, crumbly treat filled with mini chocolate chips and finely chopped pecans. They’re sweet, snowy, and perfect for holiday trays or everyday snacks. This easy recipe delivers on melt-in-your-mouth texture without needing eggs. Whether you’re looking for a quick dessert, a festive gift, or a cozy winter snack, these cookies are the perfect choice for any cookie lover. Great for anyone searching for holiday cookie ideas, easy desserts, or nostalgic comfort treats.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
0.5 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2.25 cups all-purpose flour
0.5 cup finely chopped pecans
0.75 cup mini chocolate chips
1 cup powdered sugar, for rolling
Instructions
1. Beat the softened butter and powdered sugar together until light and creamy.
2. Add the vanilla extract and mix just until combined.
3. Slowly mix in the flour until the dough starts to come together.
4. Fold in the chopped pecans and mini chocolate chips.
5. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
6. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
7. Roll the dough into tablespoon-sized balls and place on the sheet.
8. Bake for 10–12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly golden.
9. While warm, roll cookies in powdered sugar and let cool on a wire rack.
10. Once cooled, roll the cookies in powdered sugar again for full coverage.
Notes
Chilling the dough is essential to prevent spreading.
Roll the cookies in powdered sugar while still warm for better sticking.
Use mini chocolate chips for even distribution and better texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: easy dessert, chocolate chip cookies, snowball cookies, holiday baking, Christmas cookies, quick cookies, buttery cookies, winter treats