Chocolate Snowballs
Get ready for a holiday favorite that melts in your mouth—Chocolate Snowballs! These festive little treats combine buttery dough, chopped nuts, and melty chocolate chips, all wrapped in a dusting of powdered sugar.
Servings: 36 servings
Calories: 130kcal
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 cups Flour Sifted
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 3/4 cup Butter Room temperature
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 2 tsp Vanilla
- 1 large Egg
- 1 cup Chopped Nuts Pecans or walnuts
- 1 cup Chocolate Chips
- Powdered Sugar For rolling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, sift together flour and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Beat in the egg until fully combined.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients. Fold in chopped nuts and chocolate chips.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes or until set and just lightly golden on the bottom.
- Let cookies cool slightly, then roll in powdered sugar while still warm. Roll again once fully cooled for extra 'snow.'
Notes
Double-roll the cookies in powdered sugar—once while warm and again after cooling—for that perfect snowy look. Finely chopped nuts help with shaping and texture.
Nutrition
Calories: 130kcal | Fat: 8g