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Peppermint Snowballs Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 tbsp. cream cheese
1 cup butter
1 tsp milk
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1.2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tbsp. finely crushed peppermint candy
2/12 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 drop red food coloring
1/4 cup powdered sugar
6 tbsp. finely crushed peppermint candy
Directions:
Directions:
Combine room temperature cheese and milk; add 1/2 cup powdered sugar gradually. Stir in 2 tbsp. peppermint candy and food coloring. Set aside to be used later for filling. Cream butter; add 1/2 cup powdered sugar gradually; mix in vanilla. Blend in flour. Knead dough in hands until soft and pliable. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls. Make a deep well in center of each ball with handle of wooden spoon; fill with 1/4 teaspoon of filling. Shape a scant 1/4 teaspoonful of dough into a flat round. Lay on top of filling; press gently to seal.

Place on ungreased cooky sheets. Bake at 350º about 12 minutes. Roll warm cookies in combined 1/4 cup powdered sugar and 6 tablespoons peppermint candy.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I usually at least double the filling.

 

 

 

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