Description
These Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies are a delightful twist on the classic snowball cookie, with the addition of creamy peanut butter and mini chocolate chips. They are buttery, nutty, and perfectly sweet treats that will melt in your mouth.
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup powdered sugar (plus more for coating)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix butter, peanut butter, and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, peanut butter, and ½ cup powdered sugar until smooth and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Add dry ingredients: Gradually add the flour and salt, mixing until just combined. Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Form cookie balls: Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough and roll into balls. Place on baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 12–14 minutes until lightly golden. Let cool for 5 minutes.
- Coat in powdered sugar: Roll the warm cookies in powdered sugar. Once cooled, roll them again for a snowy finish.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Freezing dough balls before baking helps maintain shape.
- Crunchy peanut butter can be used for added texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
