12 Days of Cookies – Chocolate Chip Snowballs

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

12 Days of Cookies – Chocolate Chip Snowballs

This cookies were one of my favorite holiday cookies growing up. I’ve never made them on my own until this year. I’m getting a little cookie-d out *gasp* so I made a 1/2 batch of these. I got exactly 2 dozen cookies using my cookie scoop to portion the dough out. Also, note that this dough is very dry and crumbly. You have to work it with your hands when you make the balls of dough.

These are somewhat messy to eat. It’s almost a guarantee that you’re going to get powdered sugar on yourself. Definitely on your hands and possible splattered down your shirt. But they’re definitely worth the mess. I used 1/2 mini-chips and 1/2 dark chips because I was trying to use up some bags of chips I had in the pantry.

Chocolate Chip Snowballs – recipe came from my mom, but there are tons out there just like it – makes 4 dozen
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1 cup chopped nuts – I used walnuts
1 cup chocolate chips – I used 1/2 mini chips and 1/2 dark chocolate chips
powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350.

Sift flour and salt together. set aside.

Cream sugar, butter, and vanilla. Add egg. Stir in flour, nuts, and chocolate chips.

Shape into 1″ balls. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet 15-20 min. Cool and roll in powdered sugar (I like to put powdered sugar in a big ziplock bag and throw a couple cookies in at a time. Close the bag and shake to coat the cookies. Shake cookies or tap against counter to release any extra powdered sugar).

My 12 Days of Cookies:
Day 1: Lumberjacks
Day 2: Peppermint Sandies
Day 3: The great Sugar Cookie Debate
Day 4: Fudge
Day 5: Cranberry Orange Cookies

Cookies, Dessert, Family Favorites

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10 Responses to “Double Chocolate Brownie Roll Out Cookies”

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Carrie — March 16, 2009 at 5:51 pm

Those are SOOOOO cute!
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Jenn — March 16, 2009 at 6:33 pm

You did such a good job decorating these!!!
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Colleen — March 16, 2009 at 6:41 pm

So cute! I love the little pots of gold!
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Katie — March 16, 2009 at 6:52 pm

The cookies are all SOOOOOO cute! I seriously love them! btw -thanks for the hsout out. You are too sweet. I’m so glad it could help. They look fantastic!
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Erin — March 16, 2009 at 9:47 pm

I love the Pot’O Gold. And I’ve been eyeing that brownie rollout recipe myself to make something special for a friend’s birthday!
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Jen — March 16, 2009 at 9:50 pm

They’re so good. You should definitely make them. I would also recommend not rolling them too thin. The thicker ones are much better. I wish mine had been about twice as thick as they were. Guess I’ll just have to make them again!
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Stephanie Wagner — March 18, 2009 at 12:04 am

These are too cute! You must have a steady hand for the detail around those clovers. Nice job!
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Suzy — March 18, 2009 at 1:38 am

So cute, love the pot of gold! You put in a lot of work for sure.
Thanks for sharing!
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Kerstin — March 19, 2009 at 2:59 am

I just stumbled upon your blog and I’m really enjoying it (I’m from Boston too)!

The pots of gold are adorable!
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Jeremy — June 4, 2009 at 7:49 am

I was looking for something creative and new like this. Then tried this awesome recipe . This recipe does not disappoint. It’s a snap to prepare and really tasty.