Peppermint Snowballs

28 Reviews

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 10 min
Ready In: 30 min

“This is a great-tasting cookie and it's always very pretty on the Christmas table!” - by J_Andrews

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Original recipe yields 60 servings

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets, or line with parchment paper.
Beat 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar with the butter, peppermint extract, vanilla extract, and egg in a mixing bowl at Medium speed until well blended and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce speed to Low, and gradually mix in the flour, baking powder, and salt until well blended, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy using a wooden spoon.
Place the white sugar in a shallow bowl. Roll a small amount of cookie dough between your hands to make 3/4 inch diameter balls. Roll in sugar. Place 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets.
Bake in preheated oven until light brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove and cool on racks.
Meanwhile, to make the glaze, stir the remaining 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar together with the milk in a bowl until smooth. Drizzle cooled cookies with the glaze, and sprinkle immediately with the remaining crushed peppermint candy.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (60 total)

Calories
111 cal
6%

Carbs
18.1 g
6%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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rachelel

Jan. 1, 2008

"This is a delicious cookie, and it looks so pretty as a Christmas dessert! I made mine in 1" balls, and they were perfectly set at 10 minutes. To me, 3 Tbsp. of milk made the glaze a little too runny,..." See more so next time I would cut back a tiny bit. I got several compliments on them, and I will be making these again!"

Tania

Dec. 13, 2008

"This recipe was AWESOME...I forgot to roll the first batch in sugar, which ended up tasting better because it wasn't as sweet and gritty. I also baked for 10 minutes. I ground candy canes in a Magic B..." See moreullet, which turned out beautifully...the colors looked like speckles..Thanks "

katplusgoll

Jan. 1, 2009

"These cookie were perfect recipe. They were easy and I love easy. My son and I made these on New Year's Eve (trying to rid ourselves of the candy canes in the house) and after they cooled we stored ..." See morethem in a large Tupperware container. The flavor enhanced overnight and we iced them today. We are taking them to my stepdaughter's house. They made just about 60 like stated--some of dough balls were larger than others. I believe I had 58, so had we made some smaller there would have been well over 60. There was one review that stated the cookie was dry. It is not a chewy cookie and they are fab with milk or coffee. HAPPY NEW YEAR! "

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