Shelly's Recipe

PEPPERMINT SNOWBALLS

Category: Cookies

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup ground nuts

Filling:
2 tbsp cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar
1 tsp milk
3 tbsp crushed peppermint candy
1 drop red food coloring

Topping:
1/2 cup crusted peppermint candy
1/2 cup confectioners sugar

Cream butter and sugar. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add flour. Stir in nuts. Knead dough until pliable. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until each to handle.

Filling: Beat ingredients until well combined. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make a deep indentation in the center of each. Fill about 1/4 tsp filling. Cover with 1/4 tsp dough; seal and reshape into balls.

Combine topping ingredients; roll balls in topping. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes or until firm. Roll warm cookies in topping again. Cool on wire wrack.