Description
Sweet Mexican wedding cookies become winter magic with Chocolate Snowball Cookies. Powdery cocoa-dusted treats melt delicately on your palate, promising pure holiday comfort in each buttery, nutty bite.
Ingredients
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Chocolate Snowball Cookies Ingredients:
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (250 g / 8.8 oz) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (230 g / 8 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup (25 g / 0.9 oz) unsweetened cocoa powder
Supplemental Ingredients:
- ½ cup (60 g / 2.1 oz) powdered sugar
- ¾ cup (90 g / 3.2 oz) finely chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 cup (120 g / 4.2 oz) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350F (175C) and lining baking sheets with parchment paper, ensuring even surface coverage for optimal cookie performance.
- Create a luxurious dough foundation by whipping softened butter and powdered sugar into a silky smooth mixture, incorporating vanilla extract and salt for depth of flavor. Gradually fold in flour, cocoa powder, and chopped nuts, gently blending until a cohesive dough forms.
- Carefully craft uniform cookie spheres by portioning the dough into tablespoon-sized rounds, meticulously rolling each into perfect balls. Arrange these delicate orbs on prepared baking sheets, maintaining precise spacing to allow proper expansion.
- Transform the raw dough into delectable treats through precise baking, watching carefully for approximately 10-12 minutes. The cookies should set without developing excessive browning, maintaining their delicate chocolate essence.
- Initiate the first powdered sugar coating while cookies remain slightly warm, gently tumbling each cookie to achieve a complete white dusting. Transfer to a cooling rack, allowing them to reach room temperature before executing a final powdered sugar roll, creating a mesmerizing snowball-like appearance that mimics a gentle winter landscape.
Notes
- Chill the dough briefly before shaping to prevent sticking and make rolling easier, ensuring uniform cookie sizes.
- Finely chop nuts for a more delicate texture and even distribution throughout the cookie, enhancing the overall flavor profile.
- Use high-quality cocoa powder for a richer chocolate taste, preferably Dutch-processed for a deeper, more intense chocolate flavor.
- Customize the recipe by substituting nuts with mini chocolate chips or using gluten-free flour for those with dietary restrictions, making the cookies more versatile and inclusive.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 157
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg