Peppermint Snowballs

Peppermint Snowballs
Submitted by Dawnetta M

Prep time: 25 min
Bake time: 9 min per sheet
Cool: 30 min Makes about 4 dozen cookies

1 cup butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup crushed hard peppermint candy
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup finely chopped nuts
Powdered sugar

Heat oven to 400. Beat butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and the vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candy, and salt. Stir in nuts.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 8 to 9 minutes or until set but not brown.

Immediately remove from cookie sheet; roll in powdered sugar, mixed with the rest of the crushed peppermint candy. Cool completely on wire rack. Roll in powdered sugar again.