Dough:
1 Cup (2 sticks) butter, softened – not margarine
1/2 Cup Confectioners Sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla
2 1/2 Cups Flour
1/2 Cup Walnuts, chopped
Cream butter, sugar and vanilla together until fluffy. Add flour and nuts and blend the dough. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
Candy Garnish:
1/4 lb. peppermint candy, crushed
1/2 Cup Confectioners Sugar
Combine in a small bowl and set aside. 3 Tablespoons of mixture is used in the filling below and the rest is for garnish.
Filling:
2 Tablespoons Cream Cheese, softened
1 teaspoon Milk
1 drop red food coloring
1/2 Cup Confectioners Sugar
3 Tablespoons Candy Mixture (from above)
Blend Cream Cheese, milk, food coloring and confectioners sugar until smooth. Blend in 3 Tablespoons candy mixture.
Remove dough from fridge. Form rounded teaspoons into a ball around your thumb. Place 1/4 tsp. of cream cheese filling in depression. Pinch dough back together and roll into a ball.
Place balls on nonstick cookie sheet. BAke at 350 degreees for 10-12 minutes. Do not brown.
Remove to cool, then roll in the candy mixture. ENJOY!
Thanks for reminding me of these! I’m glad I found the recipe.
Leslie