Chocolate Chip Christmas Balls
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A few less calories and a little more taste make these guys an instant favorite. As seen on The 700 Club.
Equipment
- medium bowl
- Electric Mixer
- cookie sheet
- wire rack
Ingredients
- 8 tbsp softened butter
- ¼ cup cream cheese softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup whole-wheat flour
- 12 oz miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp soy milk
- green and red sugar crystals for a more festive design
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- In a medium bowl, beat butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer for 30 seconds.8 tbsp softened butter, ¼ cup cream cheese
- Add sugar and salt. Mix until combined.½ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup brown sugar, ⅛ tsp salt
- Beat in egg and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Beat in flours. Stir in chocolate chips.1 egg, 2 tsp vanilla extract, 1 cup flour, 1 cup whole-wheat flour, 12 oz miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- Shape dough into 1½ inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes, until bottoms are golden. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool.
- Meanwhile, combine confectioners’ sugar and ½ teaspoon vanilla in a bowl. Stir in 1 tablespoon of soymilk at a time until icing reaches desired consistency.1 cup confectioners’ sugar, ½ tsp vanilla extract, 2 tbsp soy milk
- Dip each cookie into frosting presentation side head first into frosting. Lightly sprinkle with green and red sugar crystals for a more festive design (note: the frosting dries quickly).
Nutrition
Serving: 2cookiesCalories: 106kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 4.5g
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