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PEPPERMINT SNOWBALLS




Source of Recipe


Fun Family Traditions Magizine






List of Ingredients



• 1 cup butter, softened
  
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  
• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  
• 1/2 cup ground nuts, optional
  
• Filling
  
• 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
  
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  
• 1 teaspoon milk
  
• 3 tablesppons crushed peppermint candy
  
• 1 drop red food coloring, optional
  
• Topping
  
• 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy
  
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  






Instructions



1. In a mixing bowl cream butter and sugar. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add flour. Stir in nuts if desired. Knead dough until pliable. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
   
2. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, milk, candy, and food coloring. Roll tablespoonfuls of dough into balls. Using the end of a wooden spoonhandle, make a deep indetation in the center of each. Fill with 1/4 teaspoon filling and cover with 1/4 teaspoon of dough. seal and reshape into balls.
   
3. Combine topping ingredints roll balls in topping. place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes or until firm. Roll warm cookies in topping again; cool on wire racks.
   
   
4. yield: 4 dozen