Ingredients for Peppermint Christmas Cookies
- 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter
- Icing Sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Peppermint Extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Green Food Coloring
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- Hershey Chocolate Kisses
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How to Make Peppermint Christmas Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter, 1 ½ cups granulated sugar, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and ¼ teaspoon salt until light and fluffy.
- Divide the dough in half. Stir gel food coloring into each half – red into one and green into the other – until evenly distributed.
- Gradually add 3 cups all-purpose flour to each colored dough, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls.
- Place balls 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Press a mini chocolate candy (e.g., peppermint bark piece or chocolate disc) into the center of each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
- Let cookies cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
2 g
Sugar
21g
Fat
18g
Carbs
3g