Average Rating: 4TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 15 min./batch + cooling
YIELD: about 4 dozen.Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING: - 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon whole milk
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons finely crushed peppermint candy or candy canes
- 1 drop red food coloring
TOPPING: - 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 6 tablespoons finely crushed peppermint candy or candy canes
Instructions
- 1. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar; add vanilla. Stir in flour; knead until mixed well. Reserve 1/2 cup of dough; shape remaining dough into 1-in. balls.
- 2. 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.
- 3. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes. Combine topping ingredients; roll cookies in mixture while still warm. Cool on wire racks.
Nutrition Facts
1 cookie: 76 calories, 4g fat (3g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 33mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.