Description
Mint chocolate chip snowball cookies offer a delightful winter-inspired treat that combines classic cookie comfort with festive flair. Powdered sugar coats these buttery morsels, while mint chocolate chips provide a cool, sweet surprise that will enchant dessert enthusiasts.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 1/4 cups (281 grams) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (128 grams) mini chocolate chips
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup (80 grams) powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon mint extract
- Green food coloring (gel preferred)
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Additional powdered sugar for coating
Instructions
- Prepare a parchment-lined baking sheet to ensure easy cookie removal and minimal sticking.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and airy, creating a smooth base for the cookie dough.
- Gradually incorporate flour and salt into the butter mixture, blending until a uniform consistency forms.
- Add mint extract to infuse a refreshing flavor, then introduce green food coloring to achieve a soft mint hue.
- Gently fold chocolate chips into the dough, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture.
- Carefully shape the dough into compact, uniform balls using a tablespoon measure.
- Refrigerate the formed cookies for 30 minutes to help them maintain their shape during baking.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F, ensuring proper temperature for optimal cookie texture.
- Bake the chilled cookies for 7-8 minutes, watching for a subtle golden color on the bottom edges.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, which helps them set and become more stable.
- While still warm, delicately roll each cookie in powdered sugar, creating a light, snowy coating.
- Once completely cooled, perform a second roll in fresh powdered sugar for a more pronounced, elegant finish.
Notes
- Chill dough thoroughly to prevent spreading and maintain the snowball shape during baking.
- Use gel food coloring for more vibrant green color without altering dough consistency.
- Select high-quality mint extract for authentic, refreshing flavor without artificial taste.
- Adjust powdered sugar coating by rolling cookies while warm for light dusting, then again when cool for heavier, more dramatic coverage.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg