Mini Chip Snowball Cookies (Print-Friendly Version)
Sweet, buttery mini snowball cookies with mini chocolate chips and chopped nuts are a festive delight for Christmas gatherings. Make them with Nestle Toll House Mini Chips, perfect for almond or buttery pecan variations. This one's a keeper.
# Ingredients You’ll Need:
→ Dough
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1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter or margarine, softened
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3/4 cup powdered sugar
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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2 cups semi-sweet chocolate mini morsels (12-ounce package)
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1/2 cup finely chopped nuts
→ Finishing
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Powdered sugar for dusting
# How to Make It:
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Preheat the oven to 375°F.
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In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter or margarine with powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth and creamy.
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Gradually beat in the all-purpose flour until fully incorporated.
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Gently fold in the chocolate mini morsels and finely chopped nuts until evenly distributed.
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Shape dough into level tablespoon-sized portions and roll into balls approximately 1 1/4 inches in diameter. Arrange balls on ungreased baking sheets with adequate spacing.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until cookies are set and just beginning to brown lightly.
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Remove baking sheets from oven and immediately sift powdered sugar over the hot cookies. Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
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Once cooled, dust cookies with additional powdered sugar as desired. Store in airtight containers to maintain freshness.
# Extra Suggestions:
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To achieve a tender, melt-in-the-mouth texture, avoid overmixing the dough after adding the flour.