Description
These Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies are a delightful treat for the holiday season. With a peanut butter and chocolate flavor combination, these cookies are easy to make and perfect for Christmas gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
For Rolling:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, peanut butter, and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined. Stir in mini chocolate chips.
- Bake: Scoop dough into 1-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheets about 1 inch apart. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until bottoms are lightly golden.
- Roll in Sugar: Let cool for 5 minutes, then roll warm cookies in powdered sugar. Cool completely, then roll again in powdered sugar for a snowy finish.
Notes
- For a festive twist, add 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon to the powdered sugar.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
