2 T. cream cheese

1 teaspoon milk   

2 T. crushed peppermints

1 drop red food coloring

1 cup butter

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 1/2 cups flour

1/4 cup powdered sugar

6 T. crushed peppermints

Combine cream cheese, milk, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, peppermints and food color. 
Set aside.

Cream butter and sugar.  Add vanilla and flour. 
Knead dough in hands until soft and pliable. 

Shape into balls and place on baking sheet. 
Make a deep well in center with wooden spoon handle. 

Place 1/4 teaspoon of cream cheese filling in hole. 
Cover hole with 1/4 teaspoon of dough. 

Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes on ungreased baking sheet.

While still warm, roll in sugar and crushed peppermints.