Candy Cane Thumbprints Recipe

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Nutrition

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Ingredients:

Serving

2/3 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
garnish: finely crushed peppermint candies
filling
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 tsp peppermint extract
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 tsp to 3 tsp milk

Directions:

Blend butter, sugar and salt with an electric mixer on low speed. Mix in egg and vanilla. Beat in as much flour as possible; stir in remaining flour.
Cover; chill for one hour.
Shape dough into one-inch balls; place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly golden around edges.
Remove from oven; make a thumbprint in each cookie with thumb. Cool.
For Filling: blend butter and extract. Gradually add powdered sugar and milk to a piping consistency. Pipe filling into centers; sprinkle with crushed candy.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	7021.24 Kcal (29397 kJ)
Calories from fat	3516.11 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	390.68g	601%
Cholesterol	612.89mg	204%
Sodium	5889.08mg	245%
Potassium	11415.3mg	243%
Total Carbs	821.65g	274%
Sugars	452.91g	1812%
Dietary Fiber	5.63g	23%
Protein	73.66g	147%
Vitamin A	2.1mg	70%
Iron	2.8mg	15%
Calcium	453.7mg	45%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	483.53 Kcal (2024 kJ)
Calories from fat	242.14 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	26.9g	601%
Cholesterol	42.21mg	204%
Sodium	405.56mg	245%
Potassium	786.13mg	243%
Total Carbs	56.58g	274%
Sugars	31.19g	1812%
Dietary Fiber	0.39g	23%
Protein	5.07g	147%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	70%
Iron	0.2mg	15%
Calcium	31.2mg	45%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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