Surprise Snowballs

Ingredients

• 34 c butter
• 12 c sugar
• 14 tsp salt
• 1 egg
• 12 tsp vanilla
• 1 34 c flour
• 34 c powdered sugar
• chocolate covered peanuts gumdrops jelly beans andor MMs

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl beat butter on medium until softened Add sugar and salt beat until fluffy
2. Add egg and vanilla beat well
3. On low gradually add flour
4. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls
5. Press a piece of candy in center of each and shape the dough around it
6. Place balls about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet
7. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until edges are golden
8. Place powdered sugar in a plastic bag
9. With a spatula transfer 2 to 3 cookies at a time into the bag
10. Gently shake sugar onto the cookies
11. Cool on a cooling rack
12. When cool gently shake cookies again