Description
Soft, melt-in-your-mouth cookies topped with a festive peppermint kiss. Perfect for holiday baking!
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, plus more for coating
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 bag (about 48) Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, plus more for coating
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 bag (about 48) Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and peppermint extract until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
- Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned.
- Immediately press a peppermint kiss candy into the center of each cookie.
- Remove to wire racks to cool.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
- For a festive look, use red and green sprinkles.
- If dough is too sticky, add 1-2 tablespoons of flour.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes