Description
Craving something indulgent and festive? These Chocolate Snowball Cookies with White Chocolate Center are the perfect answer! They feature a rich, fudgy chocolate cookie coated in a generous layer of powdered sugar and filled with a luscious, gooey white chocolate core. Whether you’re looking for holiday cookie ideas, a quick dessert, or simply a fun baking project, this easy recipe ticks all the boxes. It’s ideal for Christmas baking, cookie swaps, or adding to your list of holiday dessert ideas. Moist, sweet, and ultra-chocolaty—what more could you ask from a snowball?
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
20–24 pieces white chocolate chunks or buttons
1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
2. In a separate large bowl, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
3. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
4. Slowly add dry ingredients to wet mixture and beat until combined.
5. Cover dough and chill for at least 2 hours.
6. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
7. Scoop dough, flatten, insert white chocolate, and roll into a ball.
8. Coat generously in powdered sugar.
9. Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set.
10. Cool 5 minutes on tray, then transfer to wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
Use real white chocolate chunks for the best gooey center.
Be generous when rolling in powdered sugar for that signature snowy crackle.
Chill the dough to prevent spreading and keep cookies thick and fudgy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: holiday cookies, easy dessert, chocolate crinkle cookies, white chocolate stuffed cookies, festive baking