PEPPERMINT SNOWBALL COOKIES

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The holidays don't begin around our house until a batch of these cookies is baking in the oven. Their wonderful aroma scrumptiously says, "Christmas!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup ground nuts, optional
FILLING:
2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon milk
3 tablespoons crushed peppermint candies
1 drop red food coloring, optional
TOPPING:
1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add flour. Stir in nuts if desired. Knead dough until smooth. If dough is too soft to shape, refrigerate for 15 minutes., In small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, milk, candy and food coloring if desired. Roll tablespoonfuls of dough into balls. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make a deep indentation in the center of each. , Fill with 1/4 teaspoon filling. Cover with 1/4 teaspoonfuls of dough; seal and gently reshape into balls. Combine topping ingredients; roll balls in topping. , Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until firm. Roll warm cookies in remaining topping; cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 82mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Stephen Hurley
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies turned out flat and hard.


Christiana Donzawla
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These cookies are a bit too minty for my taste.


Tambula Ben
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I'm definitely making these cookies again. They're so easy and delicious.


Makaliseng Machabe
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These cookies are so delicious! I can't stop eating them.


Ammar Haroon
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I had trouble finding peppermint extract at my local grocery store.


Ssendawula Jonah
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These cookies are a little too dry for my taste.


M usaMa KurDi
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I love the way these cookies look. They're so festive and perfect for the holidays.


NO MAN'S LAND
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These cookies are perfect for a Christmas cookie exchange.


Jamed Keeling the gamer and hacker lol
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I'm not a big fan of peppermint, but I still enjoyed these cookies. They're very light and fluffy.


Bappy mistry
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These cookies are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I love that I can make them ahead of time and freeze them.


caraus marina
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I had trouble getting the cookies to hold their shape. They spread out too much in the oven.


Ricardo Gonzales
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste.


Sitiveni Nakaca
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I love the peppermint flavor in these cookies. They're so refreshing and delicious.


Abdulla Hazari
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These cookies are so cute and easy to make. They're perfect for a holiday party.


Abbas Shoro
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I've been making these cookies for years and they're always a favorite. They're so festive and delicious.


Md Obaidul Md Obaidul
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These cookies were a huge hit at my holiday party! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I love the combination of peppermint and chocolate.


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