Best Chocolate Filled Snowball Cookies Recipes

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CHOCOLATE SNOWBALLS



Chocolate Snowballs image

This is my favorite Christmas cookie recipe. The cookies remind me of the snowballs I'd pack as a child during winters here in Wisconsin. -Dee Derezinski, Waukesha, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1 cup (6 ounces) chocolate chips
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in pecans and chocolate chips., Shape dough into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until set and bottoms are lightly browned, 15-20 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar. Cool completely on wire racks. If desired, reroll cookies in confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 92 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 49mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHOCOLATE SNOWBALL COOKIES



Chocolate Snowball Cookies image

These dainty cookies just melt in your mouth. I enjoy making them for get-togethers when there are lots of people around to enjoy them. -Mary Lou Welsh, Hinsdale, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add the egg, milk and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Shape into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° until tops are crackled, 7-8 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Roll in confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 42 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 45mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHOCOLATE FILLED SNOWBALLS



Chocolate Filled Snowballs image

A holiday favorite in our family. Pop them in the microwave for 10 seconds and get a pleasant surprise! Make sure you get one, they go fast!!

Provided by Nunzios Daughter

Categories     Dessert

Time 12m

Yield 60 cookies, 20-30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 lb butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup pecans, finely chopped or ground
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups flour, sifted
1 (10 ounce) package chocolate Hershey chocolate kisses (about 60 kisses)
powdered sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Beat butter, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
  • Add sifted flour and pecans; blend well.
  • Chill dough while unwrapping kisses.
  • Shape dough around each kiss to form a ball; about 1 teaspoon. Make sure the kiss is completely covered.
  • Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. They dont spread, but make sure there is space between them.
  • Bake at 375°F four about 12 minutes until set but not brown.
  • Cool slightly on cookie sheet then transfer to a rack to cool completely. Be careful, they are very delicate when they first come out.
  • Sprinkle with powdered sugar to complete the "snowball" effect.
  • Store in an airtight container.

CHOCOLATE-FILLED MERINGUE SNOWBALLS



Chocolate-Filled Meringue Snowballs image

Mmm...Hidden inside these unassuming meringue cookies is a wealth of pecans and chocolate.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup chocolate creme-filled cookie crumbs
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons bourbon or water
1 teaspoon light corn syrup
2 egg whites
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 250° F. Generously grease cookie sheets with shortening.
  • In medium bowl, stir powdered sugar, cookie crumbs, pecans, chocolate chips, bourbon and corn syrup until well mixed. Shape 1/2 teaspoonfuls into balls; place on sheet of waxed paper. (If necessary, flour hands to shape balls.)
  • In small bowl, beat egg whites with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Stir in vanilla.
  • Drop balls 1 at a time into meringue. With spoon, coat well to form 1-inch balls; place on cookie sheets. Swirl top of meringue with spoon.
  • Bake 30 minutes or until meringue snowballs are crisp. Immediately remove from cookie sheets.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 40, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 5 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g

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