Strawberry Snowball Cookies

Name: Strawberry Snowball Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 17 min
Ingredients: 1 cup butter (softened); ⅔ cup powdered sugar; 2 ¼ cups flour; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon strawberry extract; 3-4 drops red/pink food coloring; ¾ cup white chocolate chips; Extra powder sugar for coating

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These Strawberry Snowball Cookies are the perfect bite-sized treat for any occasion! Made with sweet strawberry flavor and white chocolate chips and then rolled in powdered sugar, these cookies are soft, buttery, and bursting with flavor.

stack of strawberry snowball cookies with the top cookie bitten in half.

Add a touch of elegance to a batch by drizzling melted white chocolate over the cookies. The contrast between the snowy powdered sugar and the vibrant pink color they are sure to impress your guests.

❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
🛒Ingredients
🔪 How to Make Strawberry Snowball Cookies
📝Variations
🥄 Equipment
🥫 Storage
Serve With
💭 Tips
⁉️ FAQ
🧾Recipe Card

stack of strawberry snowball cookies on a plate.

❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe

These cookies are perfect for any occasion, from holiday parties to afternoon snacks.
Bursting with sweet strawberry flavor and white chocolate chips, they are a delicious treat that everyone will love.
Their beautiful pink color makes them an eye-catching addition to any dessert table.

🛒Ingredients

bowls of white chocolate chips, strawberry extract, butter, salt, food coloring, powdered sugar, and flour.

One of the best things about this snowball cookie recipe you ask us is that you don’t need a few simple ingredients to make these bite-sized sweet treats. So, pick up these ingredients the next time you are in the grocery store and you will have a delicious meal that you can share with your family and friends in no time at all.

butter
powdered sugar
flour
salt
1 tsp strawberry extract
3-4 drops red/pink food coloring
¾ c white chocolate chips
Extra powder sugar for coating

See the recipe card below for quantities.

🔪 How to Make Strawberry Snowball Cookies

Making these strawberry cookies is so simple. Just follow these step-by-step instructions here in the recipe card at the bottom of the post and you will have a batch of divine cookies that you can share with your friends and family in no time at all.

cookie dough being mixed in a glass mixing bowl.

Step 1: Make the cookie dough

In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and powdered sugar together for about 2 minutes. Add in the flour and salt and mix. Add in the extract and food coloring and mix until the color is fully incorporated throughout the dough.

white chocolate chips being stirred into strawberry cookie dough.

Step 2: Add the chocolate chips and chill the dough

Stir in the white chocolate chips. Place in the refrigerator and allow the dough to chill for about 30 minutes.

strawberry cookie dough ball on a baking sheet ready for the oven.

Step 3: Shape the cookies then bake them

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Using a small cookie scoop or a tablespoon, scoop up the dough and roll it into balls. Place on a cookie sheet about an inch apart. Place in the oven and bake for 7 minutes. Do not overbake!

strawberry snowball cookie cooling on a wire rack.

Step 4: Cool the cookies and roll them in powdered sugar

Remove and allow the cookies to slightly cool before rolling them in powdered sugar and place them on a cooling rack to finish cooling.

📝Variations

Do you want to change up this recipe and make it your own? Here are some ways that you can do that!

Instead of white chocolate chips, use dark or milk chocolate chips.
Add in some chopped nuts for a little crunch.
Use different extracts such as almond, lemon, or orange to switch up the flavor.

If you love delicious snowball cookies you may enjoy these Cherry Snowball Cookies as well.

🥄 Equipment

This is an overview of the equipment that you will need to make this easy snowball cookie recipe. Gather these tools so you can enjoy this sweet treat.

large bowl
electric mixer
small cookie scoop
baking sheet or cookie sheet
small bowl or plate

single snowball cookie on a marble counter.

🥫 Storage

Store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. If you are storing them in layers, we suggest that you place a piece of parchment paper or wax paper between the layers so that the cookies do not stick together.

Serve With

These cookies are a delicious treat when enjoyed on their own, however, you can also enjoy them with a glass of milk, a cup of warm tea, or even a cup of coffee. If you want to pair them with a meal we like to serve them after a meal of this Copycat Texas Roadhouse Chili or this Slow Coker Ham Potato Soup recipe.

💭 Tips

Here are a few of our favorite tips to help ensure that these delicious strawberry snowball cookies turn out perfectly for you when you make them.

Do not overbake the cookies. They will continue to cook a little bit after you remove them from the oven.
Make sure to chill the dough before baking. This helps prevent the cookies from spreading too much while baking.
Let the cookies cool slightly before rolling them in powdered sugar. If they are too hot, the powdered sugar will become sticky.

⁉️ FAQ

Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.

Can you freeze snowball cookies?

Yes, you can freeze these cookies. Store them in an airtight container or freezer-safe bag and they will last for up to three months.

Can I use different extracts?

Yes, you can experiment with different extracts to change the flavor of these cookies. Just remember to adjust the amount based on how strong the extract is.

Why is it called a snowball cookie?

This type of cookie is called a snowball cookie because it resembles a little snowball when rolled in powdered sugar.

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