Peppermint Snowballs Recipe

Name: Peppermint Snowballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; ½ cup confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 ½ cups flour; ½ cup nuts, ground; 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened; ½ cup confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon milk; 3 tablespoons crushed peppermint candies; 1 drop red food coloring; ½ cup crushed peppermint candy; ½ cup confectioners' sugar

Servings: persons

1 cup butter, softened
½ cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups flour
½ cup nuts, ground
2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
½ cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon milk
3 tablespoons crushed peppermint candies
1 drop red food coloring
½ cup crushed peppermint candy
½ cup confectioners' sugar

1
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars.
2
Beat in vanilla.
3
Gradually addflour.
4
Stir in nuts, if desired.
5
Knead dough until pliable.
6
Cover and refridgerate for one hour or until easy to handle.
7
For the Filling: In a mixing bowl beat cream cheese, sugar, milk, peppermint candy and food coloring until smooth.
8
Roll tablespoonfuls of cookie dough into balls.
9
Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make a deep indentation in the center of each ball.
10
Fill with 1/4 teaspoon of the filling.
11
Cover opening with 1/4 teaspoon of the dough; seal and reshape balls.
12
For topping: combine candy and confectioner's sugar.
13
Roll filled balls in topping mixture.
14
Place one inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
15
Bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes or until firm.
16
Roll warm cookies in topping mixture again.
17
Cool on wire racks.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, softened, ½ cup confectioners' sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 ½ cups flour, and more.

Yes, Peppermint Snowballs falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Peppermint Snowballs

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