PEPPERMINT SNOWBALLS

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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

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon whole milk
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons finely crushed peppermint candy or candy canes
1 drop red food coloring
TOPPING:
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
6 tablespoons finely crushed peppermint candy or candy canes

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.

Elham Shakib
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They're festive, delicious, and easy to make. I highly recommend them.


Kashifjan Kashifjan
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I'm not a big fan of peppermint, but I really enjoyed these cookies. The chocolate flavor is really rich and decadent.


Zohaib Hafeez
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These cookies are really easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love making them for parties and potlucks.


Kevin Pittman
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These cookies are so delicious! I love the way the peppermint and chocolate flavors complement each other.


Precious Dube
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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit! They're the perfect holiday treat.


Salman Arain
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I would not recommend this recipe. The cookies were not good at all.


Humza Malik
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These cookies are really easy to make, but they're not very flavorful. I was disappointed.


Arifa Pervin
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cookies didn't turn out as good as I expected. They were a little dry.


QUEEN GOLDIES (QueenGoldie's)
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These cookies are a little too sweet for my taste, but they're still pretty good.


Victoria Faust
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I'm not a huge fan of peppermint, but these cookies were still really good. The chocolate flavor really shines through.


ravan shyco
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These cookies are so festive and perfect for the holidays. I love the way they look and taste.


Tamiko Boyd
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I made these cookies for my holiday party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Earthboy.YDK23 Earthboy.YDK23
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These cookies are so good! I love the way the peppermint flavor pairs with the chocolate.


Antonis Stefanelis
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I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're a great recipe to have on hand for last-minute holiday baking.


AD Sherpa
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These cookies are so easy to make, even my kids can help. We love making them together as a family.


Donna O'Dell
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I love the combination of chocolate and peppermint in these cookies. They're so festive and delicious!


David Asare
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These peppermint snowballs are the perfect holiday treat! They're easy to make and always a hit with my family and friends.


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