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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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These snowball cookies have a surprised peppermint filling in the center. âJudith Scholovich, Waukesha, Wisconsin Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
filling: |
2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened |
1 tablespoon 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 |
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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