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Easy Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies

Samantha Erb
Buttery, sugary, and utterly delicious, these snowball cookies without nuts are sure to be a Christmas cookie staple!
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 9 minutes
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Servings 48 cookies
Calories 148 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar plus more for rolling
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to cream the butter with powdered sugar and vanilla until well mixed and fluffy.
  • Add in the flour and salt and mix until the dough comes together. Fold in the chocolate chips with a rubber spatula.
  • Cover and refrigerate the dough for approximately 45 minutes, or overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • When ready to bake, roll 1 tablespoon of dough into balls and place them 1 ½ inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 14-18 minutes, until bottoms are lightly golden but the tops are still pale.
  • Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. While they are still warm, roll them in powdered sugar carefully. Put them on wire racks so they can cool completely. 
  • Once cookies are cool, roll them in the powdered sugar for a second time.

Notes

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 148kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 5mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6g
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