Receta Peppermint Snowballs
'Tis the season for cookie making! Get in the spirit with these tender, bite-size peppermint cookies.
They will look pretty on your holiday cookie plate. Especially if you make them using the red peppermints and the green spearmint candies and red/green food coloring for the filling.
Tiempo de Prep: | American |
Tiempo para Cocinar: | Raciónes: 15 |
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
Prepare Filling:
1.
Combine cream cheese, and milk; add ½ cup powdered sugar gradually.
2.
Stir in 2 tablespoons peppermint candy and food coloring, set aside to be used later.
Construct Cookie:
3.
Cream butter; add ½ cup powdered sugar gradually; mix in vanilla, blend in flour. Knead dough in hands until soft and pliable.
4.
Cover and let rest for 30 minutes. Shape into round teaspoons of dough. I use a #100 Ice Cream Scoop (3/8 Oz.)
5.
Make a deep well in center of each ball by shaping into a bowl shape with thumbs. Fill with ¼ teaspoon of reserved filling.
6.
To close, gently wrap dough around filling and pinch shut. Gently round into ball. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350°F; for 12 minutes.
Prepare Coating:
7.
Roll warm cookies in combined ¼ cup powdered sugar and 6 tablespoons candy. Reserve leftover coating to double dip cookies after completely cooled, if desired.
Tip:
8.
To crush mint candies, place in a plastic zip bag, remove excess air. Then coarsely crush by pounding on a concrete surface using a hammer. Next place in food processor and pulse a few times for a fine chopped candy coating.
Yield: 3 Dozen