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Peppermint Snowballs
1 C butter, softened
1 t vanilla
½ C powdered sugar
2 ½ C flour
Filling:
2 T cream cheese, softened
½ C powdered sugar
1 drop red food coloring
1 T milk
2 T crushed peppermint candy
Topping:
½ C powdered sugar
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar, add vanilla. Stir in flour. Knead until well mixed. Reserve ½ C 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 and mix well. Make a deep well in the center of each ball; fill with ¼ teaspoon filling. Use reserved dough to cover filling. Reshape if necessary into smooth balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 - 14 minutes. Combine topping ingredients and roll cookies in mixture while still warm. Cool on wire racks. Yield about 4-dozen.
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