Mint Snowballs recipe
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup white vegetable shortening
1/2 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
Cream sugar, shortening, butter and peppermint extract thoroughly.
Measure flour WITHOUT sifting into wax paper; add salt and blend well.
Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture. Mix well. Form into 1-inch balls, Place on cookie sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on rack.
Dip tops in pink and green icing, then in coconut.
Yields about 4 1/2 dozen.
