Description
These Chocolate Snowball Cookies are tender, buttery, and melt in your mouth, made with cocoa powder and almond flour for a rich yet delicate texture. Lightly sweetened and easy to make, they’re perfect for holiday baking, cookie boxes, or freezing ahead.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp + 1 tsp (50 g) butter
- 3 tbsp (20 g) powdered sugar
- 3.5 tbsp (25 g) almond flour
- 2 tbsp (10 g) cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup (60 g) cake flour
- pinch of salt if using unsalted butter
Instructions
- Add the softened butter and powdered sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 1–2 minutes.
- Add the almond powder, cake flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Mix on low speed just until the mixture looks crumbly and sandy—it won’t come together yet.
- Use your hands to gently press and knead the mixture in the bowl until it forms a cohesive dough.
- Wrap the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Divide the chilled dough into 12 equal pieces (about 14 g each) and roll into smooth balls.
- Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F (170°C/338°F convection)
- Bake for 15 minutes or until set but still pale. Cool slightly, then dust generously with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
These cookies can be made with a hand mixer using the same method. If mixing by hand, start by using a spatula to smooth out the butter, then mix in the sugar until well combined. Add the dry ingredients and use the side of the spatula to mix with a cutting motion, scooping from the bottom of the bowl occasionally. Once everything looks evenly distributed, press the dough firmly with the spatula to make sure there are no remaining pockets of flour. Pinch the dough together, then proceed with the recipe as directed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European, Japanese-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 69
- Sugar: 1.8 g
- Sodium: 4 mg
- Fat: 4.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 5.4 g
- Fiber: 0.7 g
- Protein: 1.2 g
- Cholesterol: 9 mg