Description
Chocolate snowball cookies are rich, buttery cookies rolled in powdered sugar for a sweet finish.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- Additional powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream the softened butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until combined.
- Fold in the chopped nuts if using.
- Form the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes. They should look slightly underbaked.
- Let cool for a few minutes, then roll in powdered sugar.
- Cool completely on a wire rack.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- These cookies freeze well.
- Adjust the amount of cocoa for a richer chocolate flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: chocolate snowball cookies, chocolate cookies, holiday cookies