Peppermint Snowballs Recipe

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Peppermint Snowballs
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • filling:
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tbsp finely crushed peppermint candy or candy canes
  • 1 drop red food coloring
  • topping:
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 6 tbsp finely crushed peppermint candy or candy canes

Directions:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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. Yield: about 4 dozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 304.13 Kcal (1273 kJ)
Calories from fat 72.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.07g 12%
Cholesterol 21.68mg 7%
Sodium 5.36mg 0%
Potassium 5.44mg 0%
Total Carbs 52.49g 17%
Sugars 12.26g 49%
Protein 3.52g 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Calcium 4.3mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 296.21 Kcal (1240 kJ)
Calories from fat 70.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.86g 12%
Cholesterol 21.11mg 7%
Sodium 5.22mg 0%
Potassium 5.3mg 0%
Total Carbs 51.12g 17%
Sugars 11.94g 49%
Protein 3.43g 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Calcium 4.1mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.8
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

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