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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies – Soft, Buttery & Loaded with Flavor

These Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies are everything you love about classic snowballs—soft, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth texture—with an irresistible twist of creamy peanut butter and mini chocolate chips. They’re rich, tender, lightly sweet, and packed with smooth peanut flavor. Every bite feels like a soft peanut butter truffle wrapped in a snowy powdered sugar coating. Perfect for holiday trays, gifting boxes, after-school treats, or any time you’re craving a cookie that tastes cozy, warm, and unforgettable. Fast, simple, and unbelievably delicious—these snowballs quickly become a family favorite!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
bake time 14 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Servings: 28 cookies
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes
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Ingredients
  

Condiments
  • 1/2 cup Creamy peanut butter
Dry Ingredients
  • 2 1/4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
Flavoring
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
Mix-ins
  • 1 cup Mini chocolate chips
Dairy
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter softened
For Rolling
  • Extra powdered sugar
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Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer or whisk
  • Measuring spoons & cups
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Silicone spatula
  • Cooling rack
  • Bowl for powdered sugar

Method
 

Step 1 — Preheat and Prepare
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2 — Cream Butter, Peanut Butter & Powdered Sugar
  1. Add softened butter, peanut butter, and powdered sugar to a mixing bowl.
  2. Beat until smooth, creamy, and fluffy.
  3. This creates the rich, melt-in-your-mouth snowball base.
Step 3 — Add Vanilla Extract
  1. Add vanilla extract.
  2. Mix until the dough becomes fragrant and well-blended.
Step 4 — Mix the Dry Ingredients
  1. In a separate bowl, whisk together:
  2. All-purpose flour
  3. Salt
Step 5 — Combine Wet and Dry
  1. Add the dry mixture into the peanut butter mixture.
  2. Mix gently until a soft, thick dough forms.
Step 6 — Add Mini Chocolate Chips
  1. Fold in mini chocolate chips.
  2. Mix evenly throughout the dough.
Step 7 — Shape the Cookies
  1. Scoop a tablespoon of dough.
  2. Roll into smooth cookie balls.
  3. Place on the baking sheet.
  4. Snowballs do not spread when baking.
Step 8 — Bake
  1. Bake for 12–14 minutes.
  2. Cookies should remain soft and pale.
  3. Bottoms should be lightly golden.
Step 9 — First Powdered Sugar Coat
  1. Allow cookies to cool 2 minutes on the baking sheet.
  2. Roll each warm cookie in powdered sugar.
  3. Set on a cooling rack.
Step 10 — Final Snowy Coat
  1. Once completely cool, roll again in powdered sugar
  2. for the perfect snowball finish.

Notes

🧊 Storage & Reheating
Room Temperature
Store in an airtight container 5–7 days.
Cookies stay soft thanks to peanut butter.
Freeze Dough
Roll dough into balls and freeze up to 2 months.
Bake from frozen +2 minutes.
Freeze Baked Cookies
Freeze before coating.
Thaw and roll in fresh powdered sugar.
Reheating
Not needed—best at room temperature.
🥄 Variations
1. Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Snowballs
Add 1/4 cup cocoa powder for chocolate-peanut butter flavor.
2. White Chocolate Peanut Butter Snowballs
Replace mini chocolate chips with white chocolate chips.
3. Peanut Butter Cup Snowballs
Add chopped mini peanut butter cups to the dough.
4. Crunchy Peanut Butter Snowballs
Use crunchy peanut butter for extra texture.
5. Peanut Butter Cinnamon Snowballs
Add 1 teaspoon cinnamon for warm holiday flavor.
6. Nut-Free Option (Peanut-Free)
Use sunflower seed butter for a similar creamy texture.
❓ 10 FAQs
1. Why did my snowballs spread?
Butter may have been too soft — chill dough for 10 minutes next time.
2. Can I use natural peanut butter?
Only creamy no-stir peanut butter works best.
3. Why did my powdered sugar melt?
Cookies were too hot — cool 2 minutes before rolling.
4. Can I use chocolate chunks instead of mini chips?
Yes, but mini chips mix more evenly.
5. Are these cookies sweet?
They’re lightly sweet with rich peanut butter flavor.
6. Can I add nuts?
Yes—crushed peanuts or pecans work great.
7. Why did my dough become dry?
Too much flour. Spoon and level flour properly.
8. Can I skip vanilla?
Yes, but vanilla boosts the flavor.
9. Can I freeze them coated in sugar?
Coating melts in the freezer — best to re-roll after thawing.
10. What texture should they have?
Soft, tender, crumbly, and melt-in-your-mouth.
🏁 Conclusion
These Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies bring together buttery richness, creamy peanut butter, and bursts of chocolate for the perfect treat. Soft, tender, and rolled in snowy powdered sugar, these cookies taste like little truffles wrapped in sweetness. They’re easy to prepare, beautiful to serve, and guaranteed to impress on cookie trays, Christmas parties, or anytime baking days. Once you try them, they’ll become a permanent part of your cookie collection — simple, nostalgic, and full of irresistible peanut butter goodness.