Peppermint Snowballs

Butter cookies with peppermint pizzazz make the perfect holiday treat. Use crushed candy canes and peppermint extract to flavor the tasty round morsels.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 111 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ¼ cups butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1 cup white sugar, or as needed
• 1 cup finely crushed peppermint candy

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets, or line with parchment paper.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven until light brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove and cool on racks.

Step 5

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.