Description
These Melt-in-Your-Mouth Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies combine creamy peanut butter and mini chocolate chips into soft, buttery cookies coated in powdered sugar for a sweet, snowy finish. Perfectly tender with a rich flavor, they make an irresistible treat to enjoy with family and friends during the holidays or any time of year.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, scooped and leveled
- 2 cups mini chocolate chips
Coating
- Powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Prepare Dough: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the room temperature unsalted butter, creamy peanut butter, and granulated sugar until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Add in the vanilla extract and mix thoroughly. Gradually stir in the all-purpose flour until a soft dough forms, then fold in the mini chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
- Shape Cookies: Using a spoon or cookie scoop, portion out the dough and roll into 1-inch balls. Place each dough ball about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets to allow space for spreading during baking.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for approximately 18 minutes, or until the edges just begin to turn a light golden brown, being careful not to overbake so they stay soft inside.
- Cool and Roll in Powdered Sugar: Let the cookies cool for about 5 minutes on the baking sheet. While still warm, gently roll each cookie in powdered sugar to coat. Then transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Double-Coat in Powdered Sugar: Once the cookies have completely cooled, roll them again in powdered sugar for a beautiful, snowy coating that enhances their melt-in-your-mouth texture. Store the cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh for up to one week.
Notes
- For best texture, use creamy peanut butter rather than chunky.
- Be careful not to overbake to maintain the soft, melt-in-your-mouth consistency.
- Rolling warm cookies in powdered sugar helps it adhere better for the first coat.
- Allowing the second powdered sugar coating after cooling gives the cookies a classic snowball appearance.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
