Description
Delight in these Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies, a perfect blend of creamy peanut butter, sweet powdered sugar, and melty chocolate chips. These bite-sized treats are soft, buttery, and rolled in powdered sugar for a classic snowball effect, making them an irresistible snack or dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, plus extra for rolling
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, creamy peanut butter, and 1/2 cup powdered sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. This ensures a smooth and rich base for your cookies.
- Add Flavor and Dry Ingredients: Stir in the vanilla extract. Gradually add the all-purpose flour and salt, mixing gently until all ingredients combine to form a soft dough. Be careful not to overmix to keep the cookies tender.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Carefully fold the mini chocolate chips into the dough, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the mixture for a delightful bite in every cookie.
- Shape the Cookies: Using your hands, scoop portions of the dough and roll them into 1-inch balls. Place them onto an ungreased baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden but the centers remain soft, indicating a perfect chewy texture.
- Cool and Roll in Sugar: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool for about 5 minutes. While still warm, gently roll each cookie in powdered sugar to give them their signature snowball look and extra sweetness.
- Final Cooling: Transfer the sugared cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps the sugar coating set and the cookies firm up for handling.
Notes
- For a nuttier flavor, you can substitute creamy peanut butter with natural peanut butter, but ensure it is well stirred.
- Use mini chocolate chips for better distribution and bite-sized chocolate in every cookie.
- If you prefer a crunchier cookie, bake for an additional 2-3 minutes but watch closely to avoid overbaking.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- Rolling the cookies in powdered sugar while warm helps the sugar adhere better and enhances the snowball effect.
