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

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Ingredients

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.

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