Minty Chocolate Snowball Bites ❄️
Delightful minty chocolate snowball bites, perfect for a festive treat during the holiday season. Enjoy these melt-in-your-mouth cookies!
Equipment
- Large Cookie Sheet
- Parchment Paper
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar sifted
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon mint extract (or peppermint extract)
- green food coloring (gel works best)
- 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Start by lining a large cookie sheet with parchment paper and set it aside. This makes cleanup a breeze!
- In a mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter and sifted powdered sugar until the mixture becomes wonderfully light and fluffy.
- Next, gently blend in the flour, salt, and mint extract until everything is just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep them tender.
- Add a few drops of green food coloring to achieve your desired minty shade, stirring it in well.
- Fold in the mini chocolate chips, making sure they're nicely distributed throughout the dough.
- Scoop out about one tablespoon of dough at a time and roll it into a cute little ball. Place these onto your prepared cookie sheet.
- Cover the dough balls and pop them into the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes. This quick chill helps them maintain their perfect snowball shape during baking.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Bake the cookies for 7 to 8 minutes. You're looking for them to be just barely set and very lightly browned on the bottom. Let them cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes.
- While they're slightly warm, line another large baking sheet with parchment paper and dust it generously with powdered sugar. Transfer the still-warm cookies onto this sheet and dust them with even more powdered sugar.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely before the final step.
- For that signature "snowball" finish, fill a small bowl halfway with powdered sugar. Roll each completely cooled cookie in the sugar until it's fully coated. For an extra frosty look, give them a second roll!
- Store any leftover delightful treats in an airtight container for up to four days.
Notes
Nutrition per serving: Calories: 122kcal, Total Carbs: 13g, Net Carbs: 12g, Fats: 7g, Protein: 1g. Fiber: 1g (calculated from Total Carbs - Net Carbs). Store any leftover delightful treats in an airtight container for up to four days.
