Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies (Nut Free)

If you have a nut allergy you need to make these chocolate chip snowball cookies.

When I was a child Christmas Cookies were a big deal. Who am I kidding? Christmas Cookies are still a big deal. But we had very specific traditions when I was little. Every year we made the same cookies: cookie gun cookies (aka sprite cookies, but back I the day we had a fancy electric cookie gun), butter cookie sandwiches with chocolate frosting filling, Linzer tarts (my favorite), rum ball, and pecan snowballs. When I first went out on my own I made all these cookies every year too. (And a lot of others).

But then my son was diagnosed with nut allergies and half my Christmas cookies were off that table. Literally. Over time, I added new recipes. And developed new, safe versions of familiar favorite. Like these chocolate chip snowball cookies.

Why You’ll Love Them:

Snowball are a quintessential Christmas cookie. Every Christmas cookie tray needs some version of the confectioners coated snowball. You’ll find these cookies in every just about every culture. So, if you have. nut allergy chocolate chip snowball cookies are the perfect way to bring a traditional favorite to your Christmas cookie platter.

There’s so much to love about these cookies.

First, chocolate chip snowball cookies are easy to make. You only need one bowl and about twenty minutes. There’s no chilling or rolling out or cookie cutters involved. All you have to do is mix up your dough, roll it into bite-sized balls, and bake.

These cookies are made with pantry staples. You don’t need any special ingredients.

They are pleasantly sweet, but not overly sweet. They are a little bit crunchy. And dark chocolate chips are the perfect contrast to the confectioners sugar. They are perfect with a cup of tea.

And you can eat chocolate chip snowball cookies in just one bite.

How to Make Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies:

Chocolate chop snowball cookies are so easy to make. All you need is half an hour. At the end of thirty minutes you can be enjoying a delicious cookies.

Start by preheating your oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet (or two) with parchment paper.

In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together 1 cup softened butter and 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar. Once they are light and fluffy, add 2 teaspoons vanilla, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and mix well. The stir in 2 1/4 cups all purpose f!our. You can keep using the electric mixer, just mix on low.

Continue mixing just until the dough comes together. It will be slightly crumbly.

Stir in 1 cup dark chocolate chips. I like to use these Enjoy Life allergen free mini chips in my chocolate chip snowball cookies. It gives you the perfect ratio of cookie to chocolate.

Roll the dough into one inch balls and place on parchment-lined baking sheet. Don’t make the balls too big. Chocolate chip snowball cookies are best when tin.

Bake in your preheated 375 degree oven for 8-12 minutes, just until the edges of the chocolate chip snowball cookies are lightly browned.

Allow to cool slightly, and then roll in remaining powdered sugar. If you want the cookies to be whiter, repeat.

Enjoy!

That’s all there is to it. At the end of thirty minutes you have delicious, warm, fresh from the oven chocolate chip snowball cookies to enjoy!.

These cookies are slightly dry and crumbly but bursting with flavor. They taste delicious with a up of coffee or tea or a glass of milk.

They look gorgeous on a cookie plate. And chocolate chip snowball cookies are a great option to set out for Santa.

These cookies also freeze and pack well. If you’re mailing a sweet treat to loved ones far away, consider adding some a batch of chocolate chip snowball cookies to your tin.

More cookies recipes:

Want even more delicious nut free cookie recipes? Try these black and white cookies or these sunflower butter cookies cups. Or download my FREE Nut Free Cookies guide with 7 delicious cookie recipes:

• Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
• Oreo Brookie Bars
• Sunflower Butter Cookie Cups
• Chocolate Heath Bar Cookies
• Cookie Butter Cookies
• Lemon Bars

It’s perfect for holiday baking.

Download your FREE Nut Free Cookie guide today!

Happy Holiday Baking and Eating!