Peppermint Balls

2 tablespoons cream cheese
1 tsp milk
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons finely crushed peppermint candies
1 drop red food coloring
1 cup butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 1/3 cup flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup powdered sugar
6 tablespoons finely crushed peppermint candies
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    1. Combine room temp cheese & milk and add 1/2 cup powdered sugar slowly.
    2. Stir in 2 tabelspoons candy & food coloring, set aside for filling.
    3. Cream butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, mix in vanilla, then flour.
    4. Knead dough into balls, make a deep well in center of each ball.
    5. Fill with 1/4 tsp of filling, shape a scant 1/4 tsp of dough into a flat round, lay on top of filling; press gently to seal.
    6. Place on ungreased cookie sheet, bake 350 F for 12 minutes.
    7. Roll warm cookies in combined 1/4 cup powdered sugar & 6 tablespoons peppermint candy.
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