Description
Delight in these Mint Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies, featuring a crunchy exterior and a melt-in-your-mouth center filled with mini chocolate chips and a refreshing zing of peppermint.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream the softened butter and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Stir in the peppermint extract.
- Blend in the all-purpose flour and salt until just combined.
- Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Roll the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly golden.
- Allow to cool slightly before rolling in powdered sugar.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: Prepare the dough and refrigerate for up to a week. Customize with crushed candy canes or melted chocolate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg