Peppermint Snowballs
Soft, buttery peppermint cookies rolled in sugar, drizzled with a sweet glaze, and topped with crushed peppermint candy for a festive, snowy holiday treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 60 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
3 cups confectioners’ sugar, divided
1 1/4 cups butter, softened
1 tsp peppermint extract
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup white sugar (for rolling)
1 cup finely crushed peppermint candy, divided
3 Tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease baking sheets or line with parchment.
- Beat 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar with softened butter, peppermint extract, vanilla, and egg until creamy (2–3 minutes).
- Reduce speed to low and add flour, baking powder, and salt until fully combined.
- Stir in 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy.
- Place white sugar in a shallow bowl. Roll dough into 3/4-inch balls, then roll each in sugar. Space 1 inch apart on baking sheets.
- Bake 10–12 minutes, until just lightly browned. Cool completely on racks.
- Prepare glaze by mixing remaining 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar with milk until smooth.
- Drizzle glaze over cooled cookies, then sprinkle remaining crushed peppermint candy on top.
Notes
Add extra peppermint extract for a stronger mint flavor.
Mix colored sanding sugar into the peppermint for a vibrant finish.
Dip cooled cookies in melted white chocolate before topping for richness.
Freeze unglazed cookies and decorate after thawing.
Avoid overbaking to keep cookies soft.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 12mg
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