❄️ Chocolate Snowball Cookies 🍫✨

Rich, fudgy chocolate cookies coated in snowy powdered sugar—soft inside, festive outside!

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup powdered sugar (plus extra for coating)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ cup finely chopped nuts (optional)
• ½ cup mini chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven: Set oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix Dough: Cream butter and powdered sugar until fluffy. Add vanilla. Mix in flour, cocoa, and salt. Fold in nuts or chocolate chips if using.
3. Shape: Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place on baking sheet spaced apart.
4. Bake: Bake 10–12 min until set but still soft. Let cool slightly.
5. Coat: Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar. Cool completely, then roll again for snowy finish.
6. Serve: Enjoy with hot cocoa or gift in festive tins!

Details

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Bake Time: 12 minutes
• Total Time: ~30 minutes
• Yield: 24 cookies
• Kcal: ~120 per cookie

✨ A snowy bite of chocolate bliss—perfect for holiday trays, cookie swaps, or cozy nights in!