Peppermint Snowballs - butter

Method

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a food processor or blender crush hard peppermint candies.
• Into the flour, stir 1/4 cup of the crushed candies.
• In a large bowl beat together the butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and vanilla.
• Stir in the flour and candy mixture along with the salt.
• Shape the dough into 1 inch balls and place 2 inches apaart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake approximately 8-9 minutes or until set but not browned.
• Remove cookies from cookie sheet immediately and roll in powdered sugar.
• Wait 10 minutes and than roll cookies in remaining crushed candies.