Mint Chocolate Snowball Cookies (Printer-Friendly)

Green mint and chocolate-coated snowball treats with a soft, buttery texture dusted in powdered sugar.

# List of Ingredients:

→ Dough

01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - ⅔ cup powdered sugar, sifted
03 - 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
04 - ½ teaspoon salt
05 - 1 teaspoon mint or peppermint extract
06 - Green food coloring (gel), amount adjusted to desired tint
07 - ¾ cup mini chocolate chips

→ Coating

08 - Additional powdered sugar for dusting

# Preparation Steps:

01 - Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Beat softened butter and sifted powdered sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
03 - Incorporate all-purpose flour, salt, and mint extract, mixing until just combined to avoid overworking the dough.
04 - Gradually add green gel food coloring, drop by drop, until the dough reaches the desired shade.
05 - Gently fold mini chocolate chips into the dough to evenly distribute.
06 - Scoop approximately 1 tablespoon of dough and roll into uniform balls; arrange them spaced apart on the prepared baking sheet.
07 - Cover and refrigerate the dough balls for a minimum of 30 minutes to ensure shape retention while baking.
08 - Set the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C) prior to baking.
09 - Bake chilled dough balls for 7 to 8 minutes until the bottoms are lightly golden, indicating proper bake without over-browning.
10 - Cool cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up before handling.
11 - Transfer cookies to a parchment-lined tray and dust tops generously with powdered sugar while still warm.
12 - Once cookies are completely cooled, roll each in powdered sugar again to achieve a full snowball coating.

# Additional Suggestions:

01 - For best results, avoid overmixing dough to maintain a tender texture.

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