candy cane snowballs

Name: Candy Cane Snowballs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) butter, softened; 1 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 3 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 cup(s) chopped pecans; 8 ounce(s) white candy coating; 1/3 to 1/2 cup(s) crushed peppermint candy

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Lisa Johnson

Macon, GA

Updated on Oct 21, 2011

My family and friends loves it. I make them for Christmas party and it is so easy to fix it and it is so delicious and tasty.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 20 Min

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yield 5 dozen

Ingredients

2 cups butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans
8 ounces white candy coating
1/3 to 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy

How To Make candy cane snowballs

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar. Stir in vanilla. Gradually add flour. Stir in pecans. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours or until easy to handle. Roll into 1-inch balls. Place 2-in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 F. for 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Dip the top of each cookie into the candy coating, then into the peppermint candy.
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