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Peppermint Snowballs

Name: Peppermint Snowballs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: about 4 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; FILLING:; 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened; 1 tablespoon whole milk; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons finely crushed peppermint candy or candy canes; 1 drop red food coloring; TOPPING:; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 6 tablespoons finely crushed peppermint candy or candy canes

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 15 min./batch + cooling

Makes

about 4 dozen

Updated: Nov. 02, 2022

These snowball cookies have a surprise peppermint filling in the center. —Judith Scholovich, Waukesha, Wisconsin

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon whole milk
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons finely crushed peppermint candy or candy canes
1 drop red food coloring
TOPPING:
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
6 tablespoons finely crushed peppermint candy or candy canes

Directions

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar; add vanilla. Stir in flour; knead until mixed well. Reserve 1/2 cup of dough; shape remaining dough into 1-in. balls.
For filling, combine cream cheese and milk in a small bowl. Stir in sugar, candy and food coloring; mix well. Make a deep well in the center of each ball; fill with 1/4 teaspoon filling. Use reserved dough to cover filling. Reshape if necessary into smooth balls.
Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes. Combine topping ingredients; roll cookies in mixture while still warm. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 76 calories, 4g fat (3g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 33mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Peppermint Snowballs

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