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How to Make Peppermint Snowballs - A Step-by-Step Guide

Peppermint snowballs are a delightful and festive treat that make a perfect addition to any holiday gathering or cookie exchange. These bite-sized confections are not only delicious, but also visually stunning, resembling edible snowballs dusted with powdered sugar and infused with the refreshing flavor of peppermint.

These cookies are a wonderful way to bring the magic of the winter season into your kitchen. The aromatic scent of peppermint will waft through your home as you bake, cr...

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Ingredients

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

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 60
  • Yield: 60 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets, or line with parchment paper.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Bake in preheated oven until light brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove and cool on racks.
  • 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.

    • Nutrition

    111 cal.

    • Total Fat: 4g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 13mg
    • Sodium: 58mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 18g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 12g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 8mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 11mg

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