Description
These Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies are a delightful twist on classic snowball cookies, with the added richness of peanut butter and the sweetness of mini chocolate chips. They are perfect for holiday baking or as a sweet treat any time of year.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (plus more for rolling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, peanut butter, and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Add dry ingredients: Add the flour and salt, and mix until a soft dough forms. Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Form dough into balls: Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll into balls. Place them on the prepared baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
- Bake: Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly golden. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
- Roll in powdered sugar: Roll the warm cookies in powdered sugar. Once completely cooled, roll them in powdered sugar again for a snowy finish.
Notes
- These cookies can be made ahead and frozen.
- Swap mini chocolate chips for chopped peanuts or toffee bits for a fun twist.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
