Description
Sweet Mexican wedding cookies blend rich buttery flavor with powdered sugar coating in this classic chocolate snowball delight. Delicate chocolate-infused cookie spheres melt gracefully, promising pure winter comfort and nostalgic holiday charm.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (40 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
Binding and Flavoring Ingredients:
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar, plus extra for coating
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Optional Additions:
- 1 cup (120 g) finely chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, or almonds)
- ½ cup (90 g) mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350F (175C) and lining two baking surfaces with parchment paper for optimal cookie performance.
- In a spacious mixing vessel, whip softened butter and powdered sugar until achieving a fluffy, airy consistency with a pale, creamy texture.
- Introduce vanilla extract and salt to the butter mixture, blending thoroughly to create a harmonious flavor foundation.
- Carefully sift flour and cocoa powder together in a separate container, then gradually incorporate into the butter mixture using low-speed mixing until a cohesive dough emerges.
- Gently integrate chopped nuts and mini chocolate chips throughout the dough, ensuring even distribution of delectable morsels.
- Craft uniform dough spheres by carefully portioning and rolling small amounts into perfectly round shapes, positioning them with precise spacing on prepared baking surfaces.
- Transfer cookie-laden baking sheets to the preheated oven, allowing them to transform for 10-12 minutes until the edges set and maintain a delicate, tender structure.
- Remove cookies from the oven and let them rest momentarily on baking sheets, allowing initial cooling and slight firming.
- While cookies retain a gentle warmth, delicately enrobe each in a generous coating of powdered sugar, creating an initial snowy layer.
- Complete the cooling process, then revisit each cookie with a second luxurious dusting of powdered sugar, achieving a pristine, winter-inspired finish.
Notes
- Enhance the chocolate flavor by using high-quality cocoa powder for a richer, more intense taste.
- Ensure butter is softened at room temperature but not melted to achieve the perfect cookie texture.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before shaping if the mixture feels too soft or sticky, helping cookies maintain their round shape.
- For gluten-free options, substitute all-purpose flour with almond flour or a gluten-free flour blend, keeping the same measurements.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg