Snowballs

This recipe has been featured in a post on The Recipe Girl blog: Christmas Cookies- Chocolate Peanut Butter Snowballs

Print Recipe
Save Recipe

Snowballs

Yield: 2 dozen cookies

Prep Time: 40 min

Cook Time: 10 min

Ingredients:

FILLING:
6 ounces peanut butter chips
6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted
1/4 cup peanuts, finely chopped

OUTSIDE COOKIE:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups butter, softened
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

powdered sugar
colored sanding sugar, optional

Directions:

1. Combine chips in double boiler and heat until mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. Add powdered sugar and peanuts. Mix well. Let sit at room temperature until firm enough to shape. Roll 3/4-inch balls and set aside.

2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

3. In large bowl, combine flour, butter and vanilla; knead until well blended. Shape into one 11-inch log; cut into 1/4-inch slices. Lay a slice of dough in your hands and use your fingers to gently spread out. Place a chocolate-peanut butter ball in the center of the slice. Shape dough slice around filling, seal and roll into a ball with your hands. Roll the ball in the powdered sugar (add colored sanding sugar if you're making a holiday cookie), and place on un-greased cookie sheet.

4. Bake for 10 minutes. Cool slightly. Roll in powdered sugar mixture again while still warm.

Source: RecipeGirl.com

Yield:  about 2 dozen