Yesterday we had our first big snow storm of the season. Some parts of the state were under a blizzard warning. I am so glad we only got about 4 inches of the white stuff.
Want to know a secret? I don’t like snow. Oh, I don’t mind it one day a year when I can watch it coming down from inside my window. Sooner or later though I have to leave our warm cozy house and head to the store for groceries. There are others in my house who get grumpy when we don’t have real food for dinner 🙂
Want to know what else I don’t like about snow? Getting things ready for kids to go play in the snow. That means finding gloves, hats, boots, coats, and socks that will fit everyone. This is getting easier the older the kids get because they are able to put it all on themselves now. Although there is still the occasional fit throwing when someone doesn’t want to wear the snow apparel I have dug out for them. Who cares if they don’t match? Or if the youngest boy wears an old girl coat? Right? I mean the coat is brown, and all he is going to do is play outside. I wouldn’t expect him to wear it to school or something. But eventually the thrill of snow gets to them and they put on all the gear and head out. I get an hour of quiet before I have to send them to the basement to peel off the layers and deal with all the snow on the floor.
I know this sounds like I’m complaining. Honest I’m not…I just don’t care for the cold. My husband calls me a snow grinch because of my attitude toward snow. I don’t have a bad attitude…I just don’t like it. At all!!! But I live in the Midwest, so I suppose I better come to terms with the snow.
Even though I don’t like the white cold snow, I will gladly take a tray of these snowball cookies any day!!! Last week I was able to share these with Katrina’s Bring the Cookie event. And today I am sharing the recipe with you.
This cookie recipe is one that I have been making every single Christmas since my husband and I got married. I am not really sure when or where I found this recipe, but it isn’t the holiday season until I make them.
Traditionally these are supposed to be rolled in powdered sugar while they are warm making them white like a snowball. But I have a habit of adding chocolate to almost every single thing that I make, so I like to dip them in white chocolate and top them with crushed candy canes at Christmas time.
You can also make these year round by just changing out the extract to another flavor and topping them with sprinkles. These are one of my all time favorite cookies to make. They just seem to melt in your mouth. Give them a try and you will see why I love them so much.
Peppermint Snowball Cookies
Mint shortbread cookies dipped in white chocolate and candy canes.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 and 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup white chocolate melts
- 8 whole candy canes, smashed
Instructions
- Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until creamy. Beat in egg and extracts.
- On low speed, beat in the flour and salt. Dough will be crumbly, but you can press it into a dough ball. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least one hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Shape dough into 1 inch balls and bake on greased baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Move cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Melt chocolate melts according to package directions.
- Dip the tops of the cookies into the chocolate and roll in crushed candy canes. Place on waxed paper to harden.
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Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
Eek! I love these tender, minty cookies! We don’t get snow here in Northern California, so I don’t really know what it’s like to pack up and get ready for a day in the powder, but we DID get a TON of rain this weekend and couldn’t go anywhere without heavy-duty rainboots and a coat–unusually for CA!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
I would gladly take your rainy day over the cold white stuff:-) Maybe I need to move to N CA!!!
Sandi says
Not fair! We were seriously in a bubble and didn’t get jack. It never snowed here! Looking at the radar, it was seriously in every town surrounding us. We were all very disappointed! Oh and my girls said, YUM when they saw me looking at these pictures. :0)
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Hahaha! You can have all of mine…I will gladly share!
Shay @ Whine Less, Breathe More says
I feel the exact same way about snow!!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
I am so glad to hear that I am not the only one 🙂
Deborah says
Oh my goodness – I totally hear you!! I live in Utah, which is totally the wrong state – because I’m not a huge snow fan. I like it on Christmas, but besides that, I wish it was spring. But I’d gladly take some of these cookies any day of the year!!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Yes, snow on Christmas Day and then bring on the spring. I like the way you think!!!
Ashton @ Something Swanky says
Um, hi. Total snow hater here. BIG TIME. Cookies look delish 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker says
It makes me happy to know I’m not alone in the snow hate 😉
Erin @ Making Memories says
I love how you changed these up. They look so fancy! Yum.
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
I should start timing how long it takes me to put my three kiddos into their winter outfits. And there is always someone who doesn’t want this hat or these gloves! lol Love these cookies! Great use for all of the leftover candy canes!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
When mine were little it seemed to take so long, and then they didn’t want to stay out for very long! It is getting better now that they are older, but they still complain about the gloves and stuff:-)
Six Sisters says
Thanks for linking up your Peppermint snowball cookies at our Strut Your Stuff Saturday! Happy New Year! -The Six Sisters
stephanie says
Those are adorable! I would make them just because they are so cute!
Steph
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[email protected] Plaid and Paisley Kitchen says
Oh I love Snow! Everyone at work tries to put a Curse on me every time I do my Snow dance and hope that we get 10 feet of snow! I tell them they should be happy with that much snow we wouldn’t have to come to work! These cookies do look great and I think they would look amazing for Valentines day!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Sorry but I would be putting a curse on your snow dance too 🙂 Snow and I just don’t get along that well…unless I can stay indoors all winter long. And with kids to take to school and groceries to buy…that’s not going to happen. But somebody has to like the white stuff, so it’s all you girl 🙂
sally @ sallys baking addiction says
cookie’d out?? no way. 🙂 Jocelyn, these are your best yet cookies – honestly they look SO good. All that peppermint. mmm. these are right up my alley. 🙂 I hope you have a wonderful, AMAZING, new years eve. 🙂 xo
Jocelyn Brubaker says
I’m glad I’m not the only one to keep cranking out the cookies! Thank you so much Sally…that means so much coming from you 🙂 All the peppermint chunks on top were definitely the best part!!! Have a wonderful New Years Day girl!!!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
I would NOT be able to live where there is snow. I would seriously freeze to death or starve. 🙂 These cookies are gorgeous Jocelyn!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Thanks girl! It was a fun one to shoot! And all winter long I keep wishing I was in a warm place…snow is not fun!!!
Emily says
These look so good, and I love the idea about using different extracts and topping to change the flavors for other times of the year.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Thank you Emily. It is an easy way to get a different but same cookie.
Bonnie and Trish @ Uncommon says
This is great!!! Love these cookies and your twist on them looks amazing! Living in the South, snow is very exciting….for about a day…not my favorite to have to get around in and yes..the whole getting the kids ready to go out…yuck! 🙂
Megan says
All of these look delicious. 🙂
Holly Lefevre says
I really need to stick to a diet and have no control when I see sugar….I am going to have to exhibit real self control when I visit here!
julie marling says
All these cookies look awesome! I am pinning now 🙂
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Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl says
Wait a minute, hooooooooooow did I miss these? Seriously, the prettiest looking snowball cookies I’ve ever seen!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Thanks Ashley!!!
Jenn says
These look delicious! Great way to use up all of our left over candy canes! P.S. I’m not a fan of the cold either – I’m happy if the snow stays in the mountains so I can just visit if I want to!
Paula-Riverton Housewives says
Those look so yummy! Can’t wait to try the recipe out! We’d love for you to link this to our party! http://housewivesofriverton.blogspot.com/2013/01/riverton-housewives-round-up-46.html
Sarah @ Miss CandiQuik says
love these!! Can’t wait to try…
Esther says
These looks amazing!! I want to make them for Christmas this year. I am looking at the recipe and I don’t see the temperature. Is it 325F like most snowball cookies I see? Thanks!!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
I’ll have to update that…sorry. It should be 350 degrees.
Mariah says
My dough is too crumbly and won’t come together? Did this happen to anyone else?
Jocelyn Brubaker says
It will seem dry, but when you press it into balls it stays. Are you sure you measured all the ingredients correctly?