Description
Chocolate Snowball Cookies are a festive delight that combines rich chocolate flavor with a melt-in-your-mouth texture. These soft, crumbly cookies are rolled in powdered sugar, resembling whimsical snowballs perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy evenings at home. Quick to prepare and utterly irresistible, they promise to warm your heart and satisfy your sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in cocoa powder and vanilla until fully incorporated.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and salt; gradually add to wet ingredients until just combined.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll into balls; place on baking sheets two inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes; let cool slightly before rolling in powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (20g)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg