Dough:
\n1 Cup (2 sticks) butter, softened \u2013 not margarine
\n1\/2 Cup Confectioners Sugar
\n1 tsp. Vanilla
\n2 1\/2 Cups Flour
\n1\/2 Cup Walnuts, chopped<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Candy Garnish:
\n1\/4 lb. peppermint candy, crushed
\n1\/2 Cup Confectioners Sugar
\nCombine in a small bowl and set aside. 3 Tablespoons of mixture is used in the filling below and the rest is for garnish.<\/p>\n
Filling:
\n2 Tablespoons Cream Cheese, softened
\n1 teaspoon Milk
\n1 drop red food coloring
\n1\/2 Cup Confectioners Sugar
\n3 Tablespoons Candy Mixture (from above)<\/p>\n
Blend Cream Cheese, milk, food coloring and confectioners sugar until smooth. Blend in 3 Tablespoons candy mixture.
\nRemove 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.
\nPlace balls on nonstick cookie sheet. BAke at 350 degreees for 10-12 minutes. Do not brown.
\nRemove to cool, then roll in the candy mixture. ENJOY!<\/p>\n
Thanks for reminding me of these! I’m glad I found the recipe.<\/p>\n
Leslie<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Dough: 1 Cup (2 sticks) butter, softened \u2013 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 … <\/p>\n