Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies

Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies are melt-in-your-mouth holiday favorites that combine buttery shortbread and sweet chocolate chips in every bite. Rolled in powdered sugar, these bite-sized cookies are festive, easy to make, and perfect for cookie exchanges or Christmas dessert trays.

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Easy Holiday Snowball Cookies

These tender, buttery cookies have a rich, crumbly texture and just the right amount of chocolate. Whether you call them snowballs, Russian tea cakes, or Mexican wedding cookies, this classic recipe belongs in every holiday baking lineup.

Ingredients You’ll Need

1 cup unsalted butter

1/2 cup powdered sugar, plus extra for rolling the cookies

1 tsp. vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1/2 tsp. salt

1 cup mini chocolate chips

Step by Step Instructions

STEP ONE – Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

STEP TWO – In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar

STEP THREE – Add in the vanilla extract, and mix til combined.

STEP FOUR – In another bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.

STEP FIVE – Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet, a crumbly dough will begin to form.

STEP SIX – Add the mini chocolate chips and fold together with the dough.

STEP SEVEN – Roll the dough into 1 tbsp. sized balls. Place onto a baking sheet lined with parchment.

STEP EIGHT – Bake at 375 for 7-10 minutes.

STEP NINE – Allow the cookies to cool just slightly, and roll in the extra powdered sugar while still warm.

STEP TEN – Allow the cookies to finish cooling and enjoy.