Peppermint Snowballs

Name: Peppermint Snowballs
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters butter, softened; 6 Tbsps finely crushed peppermint candy or candy canes; 59 milliliters confectioners sugar; 2 Tbsps cream cheese, softened; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 Tbsp milk; 1 drop red food coloring; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Peppermint Snowballs might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One serving contains 129 calories, 1g of protein, and 8g of fat. This recipe serves 24. It is perfect for Christmas. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. A mixture of food coloring, candy canes, confectioners' sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty.

Instructions

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.

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Vanilla

Butter

Cream

Dough

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

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Bowl

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.

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Food Color