Candy Cane Snowball Cookies

By Pebbles-2

Ingredients

• 2 C butter, softened
• 1 C confectioners' sugar
• 1 t vanilla extract
• 3-1/2 C all-purpose flour
• 1 C chopped pecans
• 8 ounces white candy coating, coarsely chopped
• 1/3 to 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy

Details

Servings 60
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add flour and mix well. Stir in pecans. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours or until easy to handle.

Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

In a microwave, melt candy coating, stir until smooth. Dip the top of each cookie into the candy coating; allow excess to drip off. Dip into peppermint candy. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.