Peppermint Snowball Cookies
Source of Recipe
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List of Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
FILLING:
2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon milk
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons finely crushed peppermint candies
1 drop red food coloring
TOPPING:
1/4 cup powdered sugar
6 tablespoons finely crushed peppermint candyRecipe
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar; add vanilla. Stir in flour; knead until well mixed. 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 reserve dough to cover filling. Reshape if necessary into smooth balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350ºF for 12-14 minutes. Combine topping ingredients; roll cookies in mixture while still warm. Cool on wire racks. Yield: 4 dozen
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