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mint-chocolate-chip-snowball-cookies

Soft, buttery cookies with refreshing mint and lots of mini chocolate chips — all rolled in powdered sugar for a festive snowball look. Perfect for holidays, cookie boxes, and winter desserts!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 53 minutes
Servings: 30
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 118
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ⅔ cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon mint or peppermint extract
  • A few drops green gel food coloring (optional)
  • ¾ cup mini chocolate chips
  • Additional powdered sugar for coating

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Mixing bowls
  • parchment paper
  • Hand or stand mixer
  • Cookie scoop

Method
 

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Beat softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add flour, salt, and mint extract; mix until just combined.
  4. Add green food coloring if desired; mix.
  5. Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
  6. Roll tablespoon-sized portions into balls and place on the tray.
  7. Chill dough balls for 30 minutes.
  8. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  9. Bake 7–8 minutes, until bottoms are lightly golden.
  10. Cool 5 minutes, then roll lightly in powdered sugar.
  11. Once fully cooled, roll again in powdered sugar for a thick coating.

Notes

• Chill dough for best shape.
• Double coat the cookies in powdered sugar for true “snowball” look.
• Add nuts or dip in melted chocolate for variations.