Shelly's Recipe

PEPPERMINT SNOWBALL COOKIES

Category: Cookies

1/4 cup finely crushed peppermint candies (12 candies)
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup finely crushed peppermint candies (12 candies)
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/4 cups flour
1/4 tsp salt

Heat oven to 325. Mix 1/4 cup crushed candies and 1/4 cup powdered sugar; reserve. Mix butter, 1/3 cup powdered sugar, 1/4 cup crushed candies and the vanilla in medium bowl. Stir in flour and salt. Shape dough by level measuring tbspfuls into balls. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until set but not brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet; roll in reserved candy mixture. Cool completely on wire rack. Roll in candy mixture again.