Refrigerator Cocoa Snowballs

Like so many families, Christmas cookies are a holiday tradition in our household, and the more the merrier!

(Notice the bottle of vitamins to the right – our attempt to stay healthy despite the sugar! :))

I believe I mentioned in a previous post, I ask my children what foods do we have each year that make Christmas for them. Usually, child #3 (aka MP) would tell me this recipe for Cocoa Snowballs. However, at almost 13 years old this year, he is too cool for anything Christmas, and the most we can typically elicit from him is, “eh….”, that is if we can get his attention away from his electronic universe long enough to respond.  :/

These are a great make ahead cookie since the dough has to be refrigerated for at least two hours. I have been known to leave it in fridge for a few days, and then bake them fresh when company arrives (I mean really, who doesn’t feel extra special when someone whips out some freshly baked cookies JUST FOR YOU?!)

So, despite the “eh…” response, we whipped up a batch of the Cocoa Snowballs, which he did (by the way) immediately sample upon finishing!  🙂 (I knew my Christmas-loving baby was hiding underneath that sarcastic preteen exterior!)

I think we are going to have to try Grinch cookies this year for my crabby preteen … (I will keep you posted on how they turn out in another post, and whether they melt our resident Grinch’s heart …). And despite your holiday grumpiness Michael P, you will always be my little man!  🙂 Love you to the moon and back!

In the meantime, enjoy these ooey, gooey chocolate delights!

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Refrigerator Cocoa Snowballs

My son's favorite. Gooey on the inside and choc full of chocolate!

Ingredients

• ¾ cup butter
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 Tablespoon Kahlua
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces chocolate chips
• 1 cup confectioners sugar

Instructions

1. In mixer, beat butter until creamy.
2. Add cocoa and sugar until well blended.
3. Next add Kahlua, eggs, and vanilla.
4. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and blend well.
5. Remove from mixer and stir in chocolate chips.
6. Place dough on wax paper and wrap well. Place in refrigerator at least two hours.
7. When ready, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
8. Form dough into 1 inch balls and roll in confectioners sugar.
9. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 5 minutes.

10. Cool cookies on wire rack.

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