Description
Delicious sugar cookie balls that can be made ahead and decorated with chocolate coating, perfect for gifts and special occasions.
Ingredients
- Sugar cookie dough ingredients would go here
- White chocolate or candy melts for coating
- Coconut oil or shortening (for thinning chocolate)
- Decorative sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare sugar cookie dough according to recipe
- Shape into balls
- Refrigerate or freeze as needed
- Melt chocolate with coconut oil for coating
- Dip cookie balls in chocolate
- Add decorations if desired
- Let set completely before storing
Notes
- Can prepare dough up to 3 days in advance and refrigerate
- Freeze shaped cookie balls for up to 3 months
- If cookies crack while baking, reduce oven temperature by 25°F
- Let shaped balls sit at room temperature 5-10 minutes before baking
- Add 1-2 teaspoons coconut oil to thin chocolate coating
- Colored candy melts can be used instead of white chocolate
- Suitable for shipping when properly packaged
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie ball
Keywords: sugar cookie balls, chocolate covered cookies, make ahead cookies, holiday cookies, cookie gifts
