Calling all peppermint and chocolate lovers! White Peppermint Snowballs are a delightful treat that combines the refreshing taste of peppermint with the richness of white chocolate. These bite-sized cookies are perfect for holiday parties, cookie exchanges, or as a sweet treat anytime.
The recipe is easy to follow and uses simple ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen. You'll start by making a peppermint cookie dough, which is then rolled into balls and baked until golden brown. Once the cookies have cooled, they're dipped in melted white chocolate and then rolled in crushed candy canes. The result is a festive and delicious cookie that's sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.
In addition to the classic White Peppermint Snowballs, the article also includes two variations on the recipe:
* **Chocolate Peppermint Snowballs:** These cookies are made with a chocolate cookie dough and are dipped in dark chocolate instead of white chocolate.
* **Peppermint Bark Snowballs:** These cookies are made with a white chocolate cookie dough and are topped with a layer of peppermint bark.
All three recipes are easy to make and yield delicious results. So whether you're looking for a classic holiday cookie or something new and festive, be sure to give White Peppermint Snowballs a try!
PEPPERMINT SNOWBALLS
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets, or line with parchment paper.
- Beat 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar with the butter, peppermint extract, vanilla extract, and egg in a mixing bowl at Medium speed until well blended and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce speed to Low, and gradually mix in the flour, baking powder, and salt until well blended, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy using a wooden spoon.
- Place the white sugar in a shallow bowl. Roll a small amount of cookie dough between your hands to make 3/4 inch diameter balls. Roll in sugar. Place 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake in preheated oven until light brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove and cool on racks.
- Meanwhile, to make the glaze, stir the remaining 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar together with the milk in a bowl until smooth. Drizzle cooled cookies with the glaze, and sprinkle immediately with the remaining crushed peppermint candy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.6 calories, Carbohydrate 18.1 g, Cholesterol 13.3 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 57.9 mg, Sugar 11.8 g
PEPPERMINT SNOWBALL COOKIES
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
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.
SNOWBALLS II
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Cream the butter with 1/2 cup of the confectioners' sugar and the vanilla. Mix in the flour, pecans, and salt. Roll about 1 tablespoon or so of dough into balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake in preheated oven until bottoms are golden, about 15 minutes. Do not allow these cookies to get too brown: it's better to undercook them than to overcook them. While cookies are still hot, roll them in confectioners' sugar. Once they have cooled, roll them in confectioners' sugar once more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 64 mg, Sugar 4.7 g
PEPPERMINT SNOWBALL COOKIES
'Tis the season for cookie making. Get in the spirit with these festive peppermint cookies that look like mint-snowballs.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h20m
Yield 32
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325°F. Mix 1/4 cup crushed candies and 1/4 cup powdered sugar; reserve. Mix butter, 1/3 cup powdered sugar, 1/4 cup crushed candies and the vanilla in medium bowl. Stir in flour and salt.
- Shape dough by level measuring tablespoonfuls into balls. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until set but not brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet; roll in reserved candy mixture. Cool completely on wire rack. Roll in candy mixture again.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 60 mg
WHITE PEPPERMINT SNOWBALLS MOCK 1
Provided by Sandra Lee
Time 30m
Yield 36 (1-inch) cookies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cut the cookie dough into 8 pieces. In bowl of electric mixer, on medium speed thoroughly combine the dough pieces, peppermint extract, 1/3 cup crushed peppermint candies, and 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch diameter balls. Arrange, 2 inches apart, on parchment lined cookie sheets and bake until set, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly on cooling racks.
- Add 1/2 cup of the remaining powdered sugar to a small bowl. While the cookies are still warm, roll them in the sugar. Sprinkle with crushed peppermint candies and serve.
- Variation: Peppermint Candy Cane Twists
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Cut the roll of cookie dough in half. Put the halves in separate large mixing bowls. In 1 bowl, thoroughly mix 1/4 cup of the flour and the peppermint extract into cookie dough. In the second bowl, add the remaining 1/4 cup flour and enough food coloring to make a red dough. Mix well with gloved hands until the color is well blended.
- Divide the white and red dough into 24 pieces each, (for a total of 48 pieces). Roll each piece into a rope 8 inches long and about 1/4-inch in diameter.
- To shape candy canes, arrange 1 rope of each color side by side on parchment lined cookie sheets. Gently twist together and shape into a candy cane. Repeat with the remaining pieces, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart. Bake until edges are very lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest, about 5 minutes, before transferring the cookies to racks. Gently remove them from the cookie sheets with a long metal spatula and cool on cooling racks.
PEPPERMINT SNOWBALLS
Make and share this Peppermint Snowballs recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Lizzymommy
Categories Dessert
Time 42m
Yield 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Have baking sheets ready.
- To make cookie: beat butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl with electric mixer until smooth. On low speed, gradually beat in flour. Chill 30 minutes or until firm.
- To make filling: mix candy and 1/4 cup of the powdered sugar. Mix cream cheese and milk until smooth. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons of candy mixture, and 1 drops food coloring.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Make deep hole in the center of each ball using fingertip or handle of a wooden spoon. Fill each hole with 1/4 teaspoon of the filling. (I find the easiest way to do this is with a pastry bag) Bake 12 to 14 minutes until set, but not brown (do not let filling bubble over top of cookies). Roll in remaining candy mixture while still hot. Cool on wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 96.2, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 14.4, Sodium 39, Carbohydrate 10.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 4.1, Protein 1
WHITE PEPPERMINT SNOWBALLS
Make and share this White Peppermint Snowballs recipe from Food.com.
Provided by blazeko
Categories Dessert
Time 28m
Yield 36 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350. Cut cookie dough into 8 pieces. In bowl of electric mixer, thoroughly combine dough piece, crushed peppermint candies, and 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar.
- Roll dough into 1 inch diameter balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 8 min or until set. Cool slightly on cooling rack.
- While still warm, roll cookies in the remaining 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Sprinkle with crushed peppermint candies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 74.8, Fat 2.9, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 4.1, Sodium 59.9, Carbohydrate 11.7, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 6.3, Protein 0.6
WHITE PEPPERMINT SNOWBALLS
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cut dough into 8 pieces. In a bowl of an electric mixer, on medium speed, mix the dough, peppermint extract, 1/3 cup crushed peppermint candies and 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar. Remove the dough and roll it out into 1-inch balls. Arrange 2 inches apart on parchment-paper-lined cookie sheets and bake until sheet, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven and set on cooling racks. Put remaining powdered sugar in a bowl. While cookies are still warm, roll in sugar and sprinkle with remaining crushed peppermint candies.
PEPPERMINT SNOWBALLS
These snowball cookies have a surprise peppermint filling in the center. -Judith Scholovich, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield about 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 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 : Calories 76 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 33mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
Tips:
- Use high-quality white chocolate. This will ensure that your snowballs are smooth and creamy.
- Be sure to chop the peppermint candies finely. This will help them to distribute evenly throughout the snowballs.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling it into balls. This will help to prevent the dough from sticking to your hands.
- If you don't have a cookie scoop, you can use a small spoon to drop the dough onto the baking sheet. Just be sure to space the balls evenly apart.
- Bake the snowballs until they are just set. Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly.
- Let the snowballs cool completely before rolling them in powdered sugar. This will help to prevent the sugar from melting.
Conclusion:
These white peppermint snowballs are a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for the holidays. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. For example, you can use dark chocolate instead of white chocolate, or you can add a teaspoon of peppermint extract to the dough for a more intense peppermint flavor and red food coloring for a pink variation. No matter how you choose to make them, these snowballs are sure to be a hit at your next holiday party.
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