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Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies | Easy Nut-Free Holiday Recipe

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Description

Soft, buttery chocolate chip snowball cookies that melt in your mouth. These shortbread-style cookies are packed with mini chocolate chips and rolled in powdered sugar for a snowy, festive finish — a nut-free twist on the classic holiday favorite that’s as beautiful as it is delicious.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar, plus extra for rolling
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven: Preheat to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat together the butter and ½ cup powdered sugar until smooth and fluffy.
  3. Add vanilla: Mix in vanilla extract until fully combined.
  4. Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Gradually add to the butter mixture until a soft, crumbly dough forms.
  5. Fold in mini chocolate chips: Stir in mini chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
  6. Shape dough: Roll dough into 1-tablespoon-sized balls and place them 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  7. Bake: Bake at 375°F for 7–10 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly golden and tops are still pale.
  8. First sugar coating: Let cookies cool for 2–3 minutes, then roll each one in powdered sugar while still warm.
  9. Cool and coat again: Allow cookies to cool completely on a wire rack, then roll in powdered sugar once more for a snowy finish.

Notes

  • Use real butter: It creates that tender, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread texture.
  • Mini chips matter: Regular chocolate chips are too large and can cause the cookies to crumble.
  • Roll while warm: Powdered sugar sticks best when cookies are still warm.
  • Storage: Keep in an airtight container for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dessert, Holiday Treats
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 110 kcal
  • Sugar: 7 g
  • Sodium: 45 mg
  • Fat: 6 g
  • Saturated Fat: 4 g
  • Carbohydrates: 13 g
  • Protein: 1 g

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