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Peppermint Snowball Cookies
Prep: 20 min – Bake: 15 min/batch – Cool: 1 hr
1/4 cup finely crushed round hard peppermint candies (about 12 candies)
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter,* softened
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup finely crushed round hard peppermint candies (about 12 candies)
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1. Heat oven to 325°. Mix 1/4 cup crushed candies and 1/4 cup powdered sugar; reserve. Mix butter, 1/3 cup powdered sugar, 1/4 cup crushed candies and the vanilla in medium bowl. Stir in flour and salt.
2. Shape dough by level measuring tablespoonfuls into balls. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
3. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until set but not brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet; roll in reserved candy mixture. Cool completely on wire rack. Roll in candy mixture again.
*We recommend using only butter for more tender cookies.
Makes 32 cookies
Nutritional Info per 1 Cookie: 110 calories (55 calories from fat); 6 g fat (4 g saturated); 15 mg cholesterol; 60 mg sodium; 13 g carbohydrate (0 g dietary fiber); 1 g protein
This recipe displayed with permission from General Mills, Inc.