Peppermint Snowballs

Name: Peppermint Snowballs
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 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; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 6 tablespoons finely crushed peppermint candy or candy canes

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
6 tablespoons finely crushed peppermint candy or candy canes

Directions

1

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.
2

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.
3

Place on ungreased
4

. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes. Combine topping ingredients; roll cookies in mixture while still warm. Cool on wire racks.