As part of our new Sugar and Spice series, The Tinsel Post is unwrapping one special cookie every two weeks all the way to Christmas! We’re calling it “The 12 Cookies of Christmas,” and each feature will spotlight a cherished North Pole recipe—from classic crowd-pleasers to magical family heirlooms passed down through generations of oven mitts.
To kick off the cookie countdown, we’re bringing you an elf-favorite: Snowball Surprise Delights. Soft, buttery, rolled in powdered sugar, and hiding a chocolaty center, these cookies are perfect for summer or sleighbell season.
❄️ Cookie Spotlight: Snowball Surprise Delights
Background:
Originating from the kitchen of Breezy Butterplume, the pastry elf behind the 1993 “Sugarplum Renaissance,” this cookie has remained a hit at both Christmas feasts and summer socials. It’s rumored Breezy created them after a snowball fight with Comet turned into an impromptu baking battle.
🧝♀️ Elf Testimonial (Taffy McMuffin): “These cookies are the edible equivalent of catching a snowflake on your tongue—then finding it filled with chocolate!”
📝 Recipe: Snowball Surprise Delights
Yields: ~24 cookies
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Chill Time: 30 minutes
Bake Time: 10–12 minutes
✨ Ingredients:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar (plus more for rolling)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- 24 semi-sweet chocolate kisses (unwrapped)
- Optional: ½ tsp peppermint extract or ½ tsp ground cinnamon
🥣 Instructions:
- Cream butter and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Mix in vanilla extract (and optional flavoring).
- Gradually blend in flour and salt until smooth.
- Cover dough and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Shape about 1 tablespoon of dough around a chocolate kiss to form a ball.
- Place on baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until just golden on the bottom.
- Cool for 5 minutes, then roll in powdered sugar. Cool completely and roll again for a snowy finish!
🎄 Elf Tip:
Store in a tin lined with peppermint leaves for a festive aroma. They freeze beautifully—just don’t let Blitzen sniff them out!
📣 Coming Next:
Stay tuned for Cookie #2: Gingerbell Twists, a swirly take on the classic gingerbread cookie featuring orange zest and a candy cane drizzle!
Want your family’s cookie featured in The 12 Cookies of Christmas? Send us your recipe scroll via North Wind Post or use the hashtag #TinselCookies on Snowcial Media!
