Peppermint Snowball Cookies
What do you get when you mix a favorite Christmas cookie recipe with peppermint extract? Peppermint Snowball Cookies! This recipe is perfect for the holiday season and will quickly become your new go-to.
Servings: 21 cookies
Calories: 166cal
Cost: $2
Equipment
- Large Baking Sheet
- Stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment
- oven (adjusted to the center rack position)
- cutting board
- kitchen towel
- rolling pin or rubber mallet (to crush candy canes)
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- ½ cup confectionary sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup crushed peppermint candies
Cookie Coating
- ¾ cup confectionary sugar
- 1 tablespoon crushed peppermint candies
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Fit your stand mixer with the paddle attachment.
- In a stand mixer, mix the butter and sugar. Add in the extracts, and slowly add the flour, and the crushed peppermint. Once the dough comes together, remove it from the stand mixer.
- Pluck off tablespoon-sized dough balls. of cookie dough and roll them in your hands to form a ball. Add each ball to the parchment-lined baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Bake cookie balls for 12-13 minutes. Once they are out of the oven, allow them to cool for 5 minutes before rolling them in powdered sugar. Then, repeat the process and roll them in powdered sugar and the crushed candy cane to make the "snowball" appearance. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutritional values may vary and are meant to be a guide.
Freezing
Once your snowball cookies have baked, and cooled, ((do not add powdered sugar to them)) place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or wax paper. Place the baking sheet in the freezer and freeze until solid (overnight is best). Remove the cookies from the tray and store in large, airtight freezer bags for up to 3 months.
When you want to enjoy them, allow them to thaw in the refrigerator and then roll them in powdered sugar/crushed peppermint before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 166cal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 17mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg