Description
Peppermint Snowball Cookies are soft, buttery holiday treats infused with peppermint flavor and rolled in powdered sugar for a festive twist. Perfect for Christmas gatherings, edible gifts, or enjoying with hot cocoa, these cookies deliver a melt-in-your-mouth texture and refreshing holiday flair with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for dough)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Optional: red food coloring
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- Pinch of salt
- Additional powdered sugar, for coating
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in vanilla extract, peppermint extract, and optional red food coloring.
- Gradually add flour, cornstarch, and salt, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes to firm it up.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until lightly golden.
- While warm, roll cookies in powdered sugar. Cool slightly, then roll again for a snowy coating.
Notes
- Chill dough for best texture and shape.
- Enhance flavor with crushed candy canes or extra peppermint extract.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days, or freeze up to 3 months.
- For a festive variation, drizzle with chocolate or add white chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (+30 minutes chilling)
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg