Chocolate Snowball Cookies You’ll Bake Every Christmas
Whether you’re hosting a holiday gathering or baking with family, these Chocolate Snowball Cookies are a recipe You’ll Bake Every Christmas.
I do not know how many Christmas cookies I have baked in my life but there are some cookie recipes you just have to make every year.
These Chocolate Snowball Cookies are tender, buttery, and just sweet enough, with cocoa adding a subtle bitterness. Whether you know them as Mexican wedding cookies, Russian tea cakes, or snowballs, this chocolate version is bound to become a favorite.
They’re the kind of cookie that disappears from those Christmas plates one by one.
Ingredients
- Unsalted butter
- Powdered sugar
- Vanilla extract
- All-purpose flour
- Cocoa powder
- Salt
- Walnuts or Pecans (optional)
Chocolate Snowball Cookies keep well in an airtight container for up to a week and freeze beautifully. Serve them with hot chocolate, or tucked into holiday cookie boxes.
Whether you’re baking for Christmas, a winter party, or simply because you love chocolate, these cookies deliver comfort in every bite.
WHY CHOCOLATE SNOWBALL COOKIES ARE PERFECT FOR THE HOLIDAYS….
❄️ Festive appearance with their snowy powdered sugar coating.
🍫 Rich chocolate flavor but not too sweet
🎁 Great for cookie boxes and gifting
Bake these Chocolate Snowball Cookies….easy, festive, and perfect for Christmas.
Scroll down for the complete recipe….
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted melted butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (plus more for rolling)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Beat butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla.
- Combine flour, cocoa powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Stir in nuts, if using.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes, just until set.
- Cool for 5 minutes, then roll in powdered sugar. Once fully cooled, roll again for a thick, snowy coating.
- ENJOY!!