Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies

I'm always looking for new cookie recipes to try during the holidays for parties, sharing with friends & neighbors, and of course to enjoy with a mug of hot chocolate. Snowball Cookies have been on my list to try for a long time, and I have no idea why I waited so long!! They are fun for kids to help bake, and you most likely already have all the ingredients in your pantry!

Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies
Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

Ingredients:
1 cup butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups flour

1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

more powdered sugar for rolling

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350º.
2. Cream the butter with 1/2 cup of powdered sugar and vanilla.
3. Mix in the flour and salt. Add mini chocolate chips.
4. Roll about 1 tablespoon of dough into balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
5. Bake until bottoms are golden, which is about 12-15 minutes.
6. Do not overbake! It's better to undercook them than to overcook them.
7. Pour 1/2 cup powdered sugar into a bowl. While cookies are still hot, roll them in the powdered sugar and let them cool on a baking rack. Once they have completely cooled, roll the cookies in the powdered sugar again. They don't look too coated after the first time, but the second coating will give you the beautiful snowball look that these cookies are famous for.

If you aren't a fan of chocolate chips or just want to add some variety, you could substitute or add finely crushed candy canes, nuts or even bake the cookies plain! I hope you enjoy baking this holiday season and I'd love to hear if you try these chocolate chip snowball cookies out!!

Kids Cooking Kit with Caboodles

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Raise your hand if you owned a Caboodle of your own back in the day... I sure did, and absolutely loved it. Today the Caboodles brand is all grown up and just as fun and fashionable as ever, creatively organizing everything you own with the latest designs. My daughter has been asking to learn to cook lately, so I am really looking forward to giving her her own Caboodle this year for her birthday packed with everything she needs to create her favorite recipes! What's even better is that once she's grown up a bit, she can use her Caboodle to store her own make-up collection!

Handmade Holiday Christmas Peppermint Wreath

I've always enjoyed creating my own holiday decor. By combining pre-made pieces and your own handmade creations, your decor is truly one of a kind and I think that makes it a little more special. I partnered with Cricut and Balsam Hill to create this Christmas Peppermint Wreath, and am hoping to inspire you to create handmade holiday decor for your own home!

Free Printable Christmas Lunch Box Jokes

My daughter had so much fun last month sharing the Thanksgiving lunch box jokes with friends at school that I have decided to share some free printable Christmas lunch box jokes for kids to share this month! It's a great way to make your kids smile while they're at school, and it's a really fun way to get excited for the holidays!!

In the download I've got 20 different kid-friendly Christmas-themed jokes that can either be put into a lunch box, or use them as a favor at your Christmas parties this year! The kids will love repeating the jokes throughout December. I'd love to hear if you decide to use them!!

Download Free Printable Christmas Jokes

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