Peppermint Snowballs

Submitted by Carrot Cake

"These are really good fluffy cookies that taste minty- great in winter!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 60 cookies
• Serves: 5-6

ingredients

• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 1⁄4 cups butter (softened)
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 3 cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup finely crushed peppermint candy
• granulated sugar
• 2 -3 tablespoons skim milk
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, butter, peppermint extract, vanilla and egg.
3. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl until creamy (2-3 minutes). Reduce speed to low. Add flour, baking powder and salt. Beat, scraping bowl until well blended (1-2 minutes).
4. By hand, stir in 1/2 cup candy.
5. Shape dough into 3/4 inch balls; roll in granulated sugar. Place 1 inch apart on a cookie sheet.
6. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool completely.
7. In a small bowl mix rest of powdered sugar and enough milk for maple syrup consistency.
8. Drizzle cooled cookies with glaze. Immediately sprinkle with the remaining peppermint candies.