Categories: Candy

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• Filling:
• 2 Tbsp. cream cheese, softened
• 1 Tbsp. milk
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 Tbsp. finely crushed peppermint candy or candy canes
• 1 drop red food coloring
• Topping:
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 6 Tbsp. finely crushed peppermint candy or candy canes

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar; add vanilla. Stir in flour; knead until well mixed. Reserve 1/2 cup of dough; shape remaining dough into 1-inch 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 tsp. filling. Use reserved dough to cover filling. Reshape if necessary into smooth balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 -14 minutes. Combine topping ingredients; roll cookies in mixture while still warm. Cool on wire racks.

3. about 4 dozen

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