Peppermint Snowballs
Transform your holiday baking with these heavenly Peppermint Snowballs, the perfect festive treat that combines buttery melt-in-your-mouth goodness with a refreshing burst of peppermint. These delicate cookies are made with a tender dough enriched by powdered sugar, vanilla, and a hint of peppermint extract, then studded with crushed peppermint candies for a delightful crunch in every bite. Rolled generously in fluffy powdered sugar, they resemble snowballs, making them an irresistible addition to your winter dessert table. Ready in under 35 minutes and yielding two dozen cookies, this easy recipe is perfect for holiday parties, cookie swaps, or cozy nights by the fire. Treat your taste buds to the ultimate holiday indulgence with these enchanting peppermint cookies!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 0.75 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup crushed peppermint candies
- 1 cup extra powdered sugar for coating
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the unsalted butter and 0.75 cup of powdered sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Mix in the vanilla extract and peppermint extract until fully incorporated.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined. The dough will be soft but not sticky.
Fold in the crushed peppermint candies, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into balls. Place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly golden. The cookies should not brown on top.
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once the cookies are fully cooled, roll them generously in the extra powdered sugar until they are completely coated.
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3078 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 98.4 g | 126% | |
| Saturated Fat | 56.4 g | 282% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 248 mg | 83% | |
| Sodium | 615 mg | 27% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 532.1 g | 193% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.7 g | 24% | |
| Total Sugars | 325.9 g | ||
| Protein | 25.6 g | 51% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 60 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 11.4 mg | 63% | |
| Potassium | 295 mg | 6% | |
*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.
