Peppermint Snowballs from Debbie Edgerton dishes as eaten around the world Holiday Dessert bake-off Christmas Special recipe. Best Misc dessert 2010 recipe. 

Yield: 4 dozen

Ingredients 

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

Method 

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.