Description

These Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies blend creamy peanut butter with melty chocolate chips in a tender, buttery dough. Rolled in powdered sugar and baked to golden perfection, they make a delightful, melt-in-your-mouth treat perfect for holidays or any cozy snacking occasion.

Ingredients

Cookies Dough

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup peanut butter (smooth or chunky)
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup mini chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped peanuts (optional)

Coating

1/4 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)

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Instructions

Prepare the Dough: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
Cream Ingredients: In a large bowl, use a mixer to cream together the softened butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is light and fluffy, which incorporates air for a tender cookie.
Mix Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the all-purpose flour and salt to the creamed mixture, stirring gently until a cohesive dough forms without overmixing to keep cookies tender.
Add Mix-ins: Fold in the mini chocolate chips and optional chopped peanuts evenly through the dough for texture and flavor bursts in every bite.
Shape the Cookies: Roll spoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls and place them on your prepared baking sheet, spacing each one about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
Bake the Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are golden lightly but the centers remain soft to keep that melt-in-your-mouth quality.
Coat with Powdered Sugar: Remove the warm cookies from the oven and immediately roll each cookie in the powdered sugar to create the signature snowball coating.
Cool and Serve: Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet for best texture before serving. Enjoy these sweet treats warm or store them for later indulgence.

Notes

You can use smooth or chunky peanut butter depending on your texture preference.
Chopped peanuts are optional but add a nice crunch if you like extra texture.
Be sure not to overbake; the centers should stay soft for ideal chewiness.
Rolling warm cookies in powdered sugar helps the coating stick and enhances the snowball effect.
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
For a nuttier flavor, slightly toast the chopped peanuts before folding them into the dough.