Description
These Peppermint Snowball Cookies are a delightful holiday treat with a buttery, minty flavor and a snowy powdered sugar coating. Perfect for Christmas or any festive occasion!
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup finely crushed peppermint candies or candy canes
For Rolling:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and peppermint extracts.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually mix in flour and salt until just combined. Fold in crushed peppermint candies.
- Shape Dough: Roll tablespoon-sized portions into balls and place on baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 12-14 minutes until bottoms are golden. Cool for 5 minutes.
- Roll in Sugar: Roll warm cookies in remaining powdered sugar. Cool completely on wire rack.
- Final Coating: Roll cooled cookies again in powdered sugar for a snowy effect.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- For a colorful touch, try using different colored peppermint candies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
