Snowball-style Decorated Chocolate Cookies

Snowball-style decorated chocolate cookies are a popular treat during the holiday season, resembling snow-covered balls and adding a festive touch to any dessert table.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Snowball-style Decorated Chocolate Cookies

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, European Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 12 Calories: 2160

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 100 gram Butter
• 100 gram Sugar
• 1 unit Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 200 gram All-purpose flour
• 30 gram Cocoa powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• 100 gram Powdered sugar
• 5 drop Food coloring
• 50 gram Sprinkles

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add the egg and vanilla extract, and mix until well combined.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
5. Divide the dough into 12 equal portions and roll each portion into a ball.
6. Place the dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and flatten slightly with the palm of your hand.
7. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) for 10 minutes.
8. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
9. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. In a small bowl, mix together the powdered sugar and a few drops of food coloring until desired color is achieved.
11. Dip the top of each cookie into the colored powdered sugar, allowing any excess to drip off.
12. Decorate with sprinkles.
13. Let the cookies rest for 30 minutes to allow the powdered sugar to set.
14. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 22g8%

Sugars 12g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.