Description
Craving a bite-sized holiday cookie with refreshing flavor and melt-in-your-mouth texture? These Mint Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies are the perfect sweet treat. Buttery soft with a hint of mint and loaded with mini chocolate chips, they’re coated in powdered sugar for that classic snowball finish. Whether you’re adding them to a holiday tray, serving at a tea party, or just looking for easy dessert ideas, this is one of those quick recipes that hits the mark every time. A festive favorite that freezes well and delights all ages!
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon mint extract
2 to 3 drops green food coloring (optional)
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup mini chocolate chips
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
1. In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Mix in the mint extract and green food coloring until well blended.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
4. Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the butter mixture until fully incorporated.
5. Fold in the mini chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
6. Cover and refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes.
7. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
8. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, and place on the baking sheet.
9. Bake for 10–12 minutes until just set but not browned.
10. Let cookies cool for 5 minutes, then roll in powdered sugar while warm.
11. Once cooled completely, roll again in powdered sugar for a snowy finish.
Notes
For best results, always chill the dough — it keeps the cookies from spreading and enhances flavor.
Double-coating the cookies in powdered sugar (once warm, once cool) gives them a perfect snowy look.
If using peppermint extract instead of mint, reduce to ½ teaspoon as it’s more intense.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg