Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2: In a mixing bowl, cream softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and fluffy.
Step 3: Add flour, cocoa powder, and salt, mixing until a soft chocolate dough forms.
Step 4: Scoop 1 tablespoon of dough, flatten it lightly, and place a chocolate chunk in the center.
Step 5: Wrap the dough around the chocolate, rolling it into a ball.
Step 6: Repeat until all dough is shaped into chocolate-filled snowballs.
Step 7: Place cookie balls on the baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the bottoms are set.
Step 8: Allow cookies to cool for 5 minutes, then roll warm cookies in powdered sugar.
Step 9: Once fully cooled, roll them again for a snowy, festive finish.
Notes
🧊 Storage & Reheating
Room Temperature Store in an airtight container up to 5–7 days. Refrigerator Keep up to 10 days — they stay fudgy and fresh. Freezer Freeze baked cookies or unbaked dough balls for 2 months. Reheat Warm baked cookies for 5–7 seconds in the microwave for a gooey center. 🥄 Variations
⭐ Triple Chocolate Snowballs Use white, milk, and dark chocolate chips inside. ⭐ Mint Chocolate Snowballs Add ¼ tsp peppermint extract. ⭐ Nutty Chocolate Snowballs Fold in ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts. ⭐ Mocha Snowballs Add 1 tsp instant coffee powder to the dough. ⭐ Hazelnut Surprise Hide a whole hazelnut or a bit of hazelnut chocolate inside. ❓ 10 FAQs
1. Why is my dough crumbly? Add 1–2 teaspoons more butter to bring it together. 2. Can I use salted butter? Yes — reduce added salt by half. 3. What chocolate works best for the center? Chocolate chunks, chocolate bars cut into squares, or large chips. 4. Do these cookies spread? No — they keep their round snowball shape. 5. Can I freeze the dough? Yes — freeze shaped dough balls, then bake from frozen +2 minutes. 6. Can I make them gluten-free? Use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend. 7. Why roll twice in powdered sugar? It creates the thick, snowy Christmas coating. 8. Can I add more cocoa for darker cookies? Yes — add 1 more tablespoon cocoa. 9. Why is the center not melted? Enjoy fresh or warm briefly before serving for the gooey center. 10. Can kids help make them? Absolutely — perfect holiday baking activity. 🏁 Conclusion These Chocolate Snowball Cookies with Melted Chocolate Centers are rich, cozy, and full of holiday magic. The fudgy cocoa cookie paired with a melty chocolate center creates an irresistible bite that looks just as impressive as it tastes. A simple, elegant, and crowd-pleasing Christmas recipe you’ll want to bake every year!
Room Temperature Store in an airtight container up to 5–7 days. Refrigerator Keep up to 10 days — they stay fudgy and fresh. Freezer Freeze baked cookies or unbaked dough balls for 2 months. Reheat Warm baked cookies for 5–7 seconds in the microwave for a gooey center. 🥄 Variations
⭐ Triple Chocolate Snowballs Use white, milk, and dark chocolate chips inside. ⭐ Mint Chocolate Snowballs Add ¼ tsp peppermint extract. ⭐ Nutty Chocolate Snowballs Fold in ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts. ⭐ Mocha Snowballs Add 1 tsp instant coffee powder to the dough. ⭐ Hazelnut Surprise Hide a whole hazelnut or a bit of hazelnut chocolate inside. ❓ 10 FAQs
1. Why is my dough crumbly? Add 1–2 teaspoons more butter to bring it together. 2. Can I use salted butter? Yes — reduce added salt by half. 3. What chocolate works best for the center? Chocolate chunks, chocolate bars cut into squares, or large chips. 4. Do these cookies spread? No — they keep their round snowball shape. 5. Can I freeze the dough? Yes — freeze shaped dough balls, then bake from frozen +2 minutes. 6. Can I make them gluten-free? Use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend. 7. Why roll twice in powdered sugar? It creates the thick, snowy Christmas coating. 8. Can I add more cocoa for darker cookies? Yes — add 1 more tablespoon cocoa. 9. Why is the center not melted? Enjoy fresh or warm briefly before serving for the gooey center. 10. Can kids help make them? Absolutely — perfect holiday baking activity. 🏁 Conclusion These Chocolate Snowball Cookies with Melted Chocolate Centers are rich, cozy, and full of holiday magic. The fudgy cocoa cookie paired with a melty chocolate center creates an irresistible bite that looks just as impressive as it tastes. A simple, elegant, and crowd-pleasing Christmas recipe you’ll want to bake every year!