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Christmas: Candy Cane Snowballs

Source of Recipe


Taste of Home, Dec/Jan 2004






List of Ingredients



• 2 cups butter (no substitutes), softened
  
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
  
• 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 cup chopped pecans
  
• 8 ounces white candy coating
  
• 1/3 to 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy
  






Instructions



1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar. Stir in vanilla. Gradually add flour. Stir in pecans. Refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours or until easy to handle.
   
   
2. Roll into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 18 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
   
   
3. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Dip the top of each cookie into the candy coating, then into the peppermint candy.
   
   Yield: 5 dozen