A simple recipe for egg-free cookies, these Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies are easy to make and absolutely melt in your mouth! Recipe adapted from Tollhouse.Be sure to check out the how-to VIDEO at the bottom of the recipe!
Preheat oven to 375F (190C) and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper*.
Place butter in the bowl of a stand mixer (or you can use a large bowl and an electric mixer) and beat until creamy.
1 ½ cups unsalted butter
Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt, and beat again (start on low speed and then increase to high) until the mixture is creamy and well-combined.
¾ cup powdered sugar, 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract, ¾ teaspoon salt
Gradually add all-purpose flour until ingredients are well incorporated (be sure to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl!).
3 cups all-purpose (plain) flour
Add mini chocolate chips and use a spatula or your mixer on low speed to stir them into your cookie dough (dough will be stiff).
2 cups mini chocolate chips
Scoop cookie dough by approximately 1 Tablespoon and roll between your hands to form a smooth ball. Transfer to prepared baking sheet and place cookie dough balls at least 1" apart.
Bake on 375F (190C) for 10-12 minutes or until bottom edges are just beginning to turn light golden brown.
Remove from oven and sprinkle/sift powdered sugar overtop cookies while they are still warm.
Additional powdered sugar for dusting
Allow to cool and enjoy!
Video
Notes
*If you don't have parchment paper, just use a regular ungreased cookie sheet -- I just prefer the parchment because it makes cleanup much easier!