Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Peppermint Kiss Cookies

This is the peppermint version of the Hershey kiss cookie.

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 1/4 cups butter, at room temperature
1 tsp peppermint extract
1 tsp vanilla
1 large egg
3 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup finely chopped Candy Cane flavored Hershey's Kisses
granulated sugar
30 candy cane kisses

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large mixer bowl, combine powdered sugar, butter, extracts and egg. Beat at medium speed scraping bowl often until cream (2-3 minutes). In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Ad to wet mixture and beat, scraping bowl often until well blended (1-2 minutes). The mixture will be a bit crumbly. Stir in chopped kisses.
Shape dough into 1 inch balls, roll in granulated sugar. Place 1 inch apart on cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until set. As soon as they come out of the oven, press a candy cane kiss in the center of the cookie.

Ingredients: powdered sugar, butter, peppermint extract, vanilla, egg, flour, baking powder, salt, candy cane kisses

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