Candy Cane Snowballs

Ingredients:

• 2 cups butter, softened
• 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 8 ounces white candy coating, coarsely chopped
• 1/3 to 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners’ sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in vanilla.
3. Gradually add flour and mix well. Stir in pecans.
4. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours or until easy to handle.
5. Roll into 1-inch balls.
6. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
7. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned.
8. Remove to wire racks to cool.
9. In a microwave, melt candy coating, stir until smooth.
10. Dip the top of each cookie into the candy coating; allow excess to drip off.
11. Dip into peppermint candy.
12. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.