Description
These Easy Mint Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies are the perfect bite-sized treat with a melt-in-your-mouth texture and cool peppermint flavor. This quick holiday cookie idea combines mini chocolate chips, buttery dough, and snowy powdered sugar for a festive and foolproof dessert. Whether you’re after an easy recipe for edible gifts, winter party treats, or just some cozy food ideas, these cookies check every box. They’re perfect for cookie swaps, a sweet ending to your holiday dinner, or a cozy snack alongside hot cocoa.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
0.5 cup powdered sugar (plus extra for coating)
0.5 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2.25 cups all-purpose flour
0.25 teaspoon salt
0.75 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Beat the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Mix in the peppermint and vanilla extracts until combined.
3. Add in flour and salt, mixing until a soft dough forms.
4. Fold in mini chocolate chips gently with a spatula.
5. Chill the dough for 30 to 45 minutes until firm.
6. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
7. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on the sheet.
8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until just lightly golden on the bottom.
9. While warm, roll cookies in powdered sugar.
10. Let cool completely and roll again in powdered sugar for full coverage.
Notes
Chilling the dough helps maintain the round snowball shape.
Use peppermint extract, not mint extract, for a clean flavor.
Roll cookies in powdered sugar twice for the perfect snowy finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: holiday cookies, snowball cookies, peppermint cookies, easy cookie recipe, winter treats, mint chocolate chip cookies