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Peppermint Snowballs

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon milk
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons finely crushed peppermint candy or candy canes
1 drop red food coloring

1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
6 tablespoons finely crushed peppermint candy or candy canes

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar; add vanilla.  Stir in
flour; knead until well mixed.  Reserve 1/2 cup of dough; shape
remaining dough into 1-inch balls.

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.  Place on ungreased baking sheets.  Bake at 350 degrees F.
for 12-14 minutes.

Combine topping ingredients; roll cookies in mixture while still
warm.  Cool on wire racks.  Yield: 4 dozen

Printable version: peppermint-snowballs.txt.