They say eating dirty snow is a bad thing, but these Dirty Snow Cookies are going to change that for you! Okay, okay. Still don’t eat actual dirty snow (that would be bad), but these cookie balls that resemble snowballs are just so fun! They’re packed full of chocolatey flavors and a hint of almond to create a treat that’s perfect for celebrating that first flurry of puffy delight! Throw off your mittens and enjoy some Dirty Snow Cookies! They’re sure to bring lots of child-like joy!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sliced almonds
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, partially softened
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 2 –Place the almonds in a food processor and process until tiny bits are formed. Set it aside.
Step 3 –In a bowl, add the flour and the salt and whisk to combine.
Step 4 –In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the butter and 1/2 cup of the confectioners’ sugar until it is just blended and slightly creamy.
Step 5 –Add the vanilla to the butter mixture and mix to combine.
Step 6 –Reduce the mixer speed to low and slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture until it is just combined.
Step 7 –Add the chocolate chips and the processed almonds to the cookie dough and mix until they are evenly distributed, folding with a spatula as needed.
Step 8 –Scoop the dough into balls that equal about 1 tablespoon and place them on an ungreased cookie sheet, fitting about 16 per sheet and evenly spacing them apart.
Step 9 –Bake the cookies until the bottoms are lightly golden-brown, about 12 minutes.
Step 10 –Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet until they are cool enough to handle.
Step 11 –Pour the remaining confectioners’ sugar in a small mixing bowl.
Step 12 –Dip and roll the baked cookies in the confectioners’ sugar to lightly coat them, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat the baking and coating processes until all of the cookie dough has been used.
Step 13 –Roll the cooled cookies in the powdered sugar a second time, giving them a thicker coating.
Step 14 –Serve.
