Best 5 Candy Cane Snowball Cookies Recipes

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In the realm of holiday baking, candy cane snowball cookies emerge as a delightful treat that captures the essence of Christmas cheer. These delectable morsels, also known as snowball cookies, are characterized by their delicate, melt-in-your-mouth texture, festive appearance, and irresistible candy cane flavor. Whether you're a seasoned baker looking to expand your holiday repertoire or a novice seeking a simple and rewarding baking project, this article will guide you through the steps of creating the ultimate candy cane snowball cookies that will transport you to a winter wonderland of culinary bliss.

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CANDY CANE SNOWBALLS



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I bake dozens of kinds of Christmas cookies to give to family and friends. I came up with this recipe when I had leftover candy canes. We dip the snowballs into a white candy coating, then into crushed peppermint candy. -Debby Anderson, Stockbridge, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans
8 ounces white candy coating, melted
1/3 to 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies

Steps:

  • Cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in pecans. Refrigerate, covered, until firm enough to shape, 3-4 hours., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape dough into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely. , Dip tops of cookies into candy coating, allowing excess to drip off; dip into crushed candies. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 123 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 49mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CANDY CANE SNOWBALL COOKIES



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Melt-in-your-mouth snowball cookies topped with white chocolate and crushed peppermints. These Candy Cane Cookies are so yummy and perfect for the holidays!

Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup unsalted butter ((2 sticks) at room temperature)
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup toasted almonds,
6 ounces chopped white chocolate
2/3 cup crushed candy canes ( or peppermint candies, I crushed mine in a food processor)

Steps:

  • With an electric mixer, beat the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in the flour and salt, then the nuts until evenly blended. Divide the dough in half, form each half into a disk, then wrap tightly in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat mat. With a cookie scoop or spoon, portion the dough and roll into 1-inch balls. Place the balls 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the cookies are just set but not yet brown. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely (if you would like to roll some of the cookies in powdered sugar to make a traditional version of snowball cookies without the chocolate and peppermint, do so now while the cookies are still warm. Leave any cookies you'd like to top with chocolate plain and let cool.)
  • In a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, melt the white chocolate. Ensure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water and that the water doesn't bowl. Alternatively, you can melt the chocolate in the microwave in 15-second bursts, stirring between each and watching carefully so that the chocolate doesn't burn. When the chocolate is nearly melted, remove it from the heat (or microwave) and stir until smooth.
  • Dip the tops of the cookies into the white chocolate, then immediately sprinkle with crushed peppermint candies while the chocolate is still wet. Transfer to a plate to let the chocolate set. Enjoy!

CANDY CANE SNOWBALL COOKIES



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Candy Cane Snowball Cookies are a must-add to your holiday cookie tray. Buttery sweet shortbread, peppermint and vanilla candy melts make for holiday flavor perfection.

Provided by Jamie

Categories     Christmas Cookies

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups (4 sticks) Challenge Unsalted Butter, room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups finely chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups white (vanilla) candy melts
2/3 cup crushed candy canes

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheets with parchment paper. 2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat Challenge Butter, vanilla and confectioners' sugar until smooth and creamy. 3. Add in flour, walnuts and salt. Mixing until just combined. 4. Using a small cookie scoop (about 2 teaspoons), measure and roll dough into balls. Place dough balls onto prepared baking sheets about 1 inch apart. 5. Bake in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes - taking care not to over bake. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for about 5 minutes before removing them to a wire rack to cool completely. 6. Once cookies are completely cool, melt candy melts according to package directions. Dip or spoon melted candy coating onto the tops of each cookie and immediately sprinkle with crushed candy canes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138 calories, Carbohydrate 15 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 16 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 8 grams fat, Fiber 0 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1 cookie, Sodium 22 grams sodium, Sugar 7 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams unsaturated fat

CANDY CANE SNOWBALL COOKIES



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These shortbread-like cookies are complemented with a sweet candy and crushed peppermint coating. My best friend made these for me one Christmas, and they were instantly added to my 'yearly Christmas cookie' list.

Provided by Lkauff

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 4h10m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans
⅓ cup crushed hard peppermint candies, or more as needed
8 ounces white confectioners' coating, chopped

Steps:

  • Beat butter and confectioners' sugar in a bowl until creamy; stir vanilla extract into butter mixture. Gradually beat flour into mixture to make a smooth dough. Stir pecans into dough; refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, 3 to 4 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake cookies in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove to cool on wire racks.
  • Place crushed peppermints into a shallow bowl. Microwave confectioners' coating in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds; stir. Continue heating in 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until coating is warm and smooth. Dip tops of cooled cookies in coating, then press into crushed candy. Set cookies aside to let coating set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127.1 calories, Carbohydrate 11.4 g, Cholesterol 17.1 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 47.6 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

CANDY CANE SNOWBALL COOKIES



Candy Cane Snowball Cookies image

These shortbread-like cookies are complemented with a sweet candy and crushed peppermint coating. My best friend made these for me one Christmas, and they were instantly added to my 'yearly Christmas cookie' list.

Provided by Lkauff

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 4h10m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans
⅓ cup crushed hard peppermint candies, or more as needed
8 ounces white confectioners' coating, chopped

Steps:

  • Beat butter and confectioners' sugar in a bowl until creamy; stir vanilla extract into butter mixture. Gradually beat flour into mixture to make a smooth dough. Stir pecans into dough; refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, 3 to 4 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake cookies in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove to cool on wire racks.
  • Place crushed peppermints into a shallow bowl. Microwave confectioners' coating in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds; stir. Continue heating in 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until coating is warm and smooth. Dip tops of cooled cookies in coating, then press into crushed candy. Set cookies aside to let coating set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127.1 calories, Carbohydrate 11.4 g, Cholesterol 17.1 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 47.6 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

Tips:

  • Make sure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature before mixing. This will help it blend smoothly with the other ingredients.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can use a blender or a stand mixer to combine the ingredients.
  • If the dough is too sticky to handle, add a little more flour. If the dough is too dry, add a little more cream cheese.
  • Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until they are just set.
  • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Once the cookies are completely cool, roll them in powdered sugar.

Conclusion:

Candy cane snowball cookies are a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for the holiday season. They are easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. If you are looking for a fun and festive cookie to make this holiday season, be sure to give candy cane snowball cookies a try.

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