Irresistible Peppermint Snowball Cookies Recipe in 5 Simple Steps
A melt-in-your-mouth holiday treat packed with peppermint magic!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar (plus more for rolling)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup crushed peppermint candies (or candy canes)
- Optional: ½ tsp peppermint extract (for extra minty kick)
Instructions
- Cream butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in vanilla (and peppermint extract if using), then gradually add flour and salt.
- Gently stir in crushed peppermint candies.
- Scoop dough into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined sheet. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12–14 minutes until bottoms are golden.
- While still warm, roll cookies in powdered sugar. Once cooled, roll again for a snowball effect.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- For extra minty flavor, add peppermint extract.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg