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Easy Mint Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies

Buttery snowball cookies infused with mint and dotted with chocolate chips, coated in powdered sugar for a festive Christmas treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Christmas
Calories: 160
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp mint extract
  • 0.75 cup mini chocolate chips
  • 1 cup powdered sugar for rolling

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Hand mixer
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets.
  2. Cream butter and powdered sugar until fluffy.
  3. Mix in mint extract, then flour and salt.
  4. Fold in chocolate chips and roll dough into balls.
  5. Bake 12–14 minutes, cool slightly, and roll in powdered sugar.

Notes

For extra mint flavor, add crushed peppermint candy to the dough.