Peppermint Snowball Cookies
Delight your senses with these festive Peppermint Snowball Cookies, a holiday classic with a refreshing twist! These melt-in-your-mouth treats feature a buttery shortbread base infused with vanilla and peppermint extracts, delivering a perfect balance of flavors. Finely crushed peppermint candies add a delightful crunch to every bite, while a double coating of powdered sugar creates their signature "snowball" appearance. Quick and easy to make in under 30 minutes, these cookies are ideal for holiday parties, cookie exchanges, or a cozy dessert alongside a mug of hot chocolate. If you're looking for the ultimate peppermint cookie recipe to elevate your holiday baking, this is it!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 226 grams unsalted butter
- 60 grams powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 240 grams all-purpose flour
- 50 grams finely crushed peppermint candies
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 120 grams extra powdered sugar (for coating)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the unsalted butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Mix in the vanilla extract and peppermint extract until well combined.
Gradually add the all-purpose flour, salt, and finely crushed peppermint candies to the butter mixture. Mix just until the dough comes together; avoid overmixing.
Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place them 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies are set but not browned.
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once the cookies are completely cool, roll them in the extra powdered sugar until fully coated. If desired, roll them a second time for a snowy, festive look.
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. Enjoy your minty, melt-in-your-mouth Peppermint Snowball Cookies!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
144 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 7.7 g | 10% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.8 g | 24% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 21 mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 21 mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 17.6 g | 6% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.3 g | 1% | |
| Total Sugars | 9.4 g | ||
| Protein | 1.1 g | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 4 mg | 0% | |
| Iron | 0.4 mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 12 mg | 0% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
