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Candy Cane Thumbprints
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 1
Celebrate the season with these festive Candy Cane Thumbprint cookies.
Ingredients:
2/3 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
garnish: finely crushed peppermint candies
filling
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons to 3 teaspoons milk
Directions:
1. 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.
2. Cover; chill for one hour.
3. Shape dough into one-inch balls; place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
4. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly golden around edges.
5. Remove from oven; make a thumbprint in each cookie with thumb. Cool.
6. For Filling: blend butter and extract. Gradually add powdered sugar and milk to a piping consistency. Pipe filling into centers; sprinkle with crushed candy.
By RecipeOfHealth.com