Description
These Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies are a delightful treat perfect for the holiday season. They are soft, buttery cookies packed with creamy peanut butter, mini chocolate chips, and dusted with powdered sugar for a snowy finish. Easy to make and even easier to enjoy!
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (plus more for rolling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter, peanut butter, and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, peanut butter, and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Add flour and chocolate chips: Gradually add the flour and salt, stirring until a soft dough forms. Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Shape and bake cookies: Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into balls. Place on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Roll in powdered sugar: Let cool for 5 minutes, then roll the warm cookies in additional powdered sugar. Once fully cooled, roll in powdered sugar again for a snowy finish.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Use mini chocolate chips for best texture and avoid overbaking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
