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Peppermint Snowballs
Peppermint Snowballs are the ultimate holiday treat made with just 5 ingredients and then rolled in powdered sugar and peppermint candies.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 331 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter , softened
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
To Finish:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup peppermint candies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- To your stand mixer add the butter and powdered sugar on the lowest speed setting until just combined, then raise the speed to medium high until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add in the peppermint extract until well combined and smooth.
- Sift the flour and salt, then on the lowest speed setting add them to the stand mixer until just combined. Add in the pecans and mix for 3-4 seconds until evenly distributed.
- Scoop and roll in 1-inch balls and place 1-inch apart on your baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the tops of the cookies no longer look wet.
- While the cookies are baking add the 1 cup powdered sugar and peppermint candies to a food processor and pulse until it makes a fine peppermint sand.
- Let cool for 5 minutes, remove from baking sheet and roll in a bowl of the peppermint powdered sugar mixture very gently.
- Let cool completely.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
331kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
51mg
(2%)
Potassium
30mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
473IU
(9%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 331
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 331kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 51mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 30mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 473IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.