Chocolate Snowball Cookies

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  • 48
  • 10 mins
  • 19 mins

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup baking cocoa
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups walnuts
  • powdered sugar, about 1 cup

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions
In a large bowl or stand mixer, add the brown sugar and butter and cream until light and fluffy. Add the egg, milk and vanilla. Mix until combined.

In a medium sized bowl add the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Slowly add the mixture to the creamed mixture until incorporated.

Add walnuts to a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Add the walnuts to the dough and stir until incorporated. Cover the dough and chill overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Shape the dough into 1 inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 8-9 minutes or until the tops start to crack. Let cool completely on wire racks. Roll in the powdered sugar.

Chocolate Snowball Cookies are a buttery melt in your mouth chocolate cookie featuring ground walnuts and sprinkled with powdered sugar. This is a delicious holiday classic cookie that you need to put on your baking list!
Author: Alyssa
Serves: 48 cookies