Peppermint Crunch Christmas Cookies

Peppermint Crunch Christmas Cookies

 

DESSERT

 

Total Time: 35 mins

Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Yield: 3½ dozen cookies

Dish Size: Lid-It®

 

 

INGREDIENTS

 

• 1 cup butter, softened
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 tsp peppermint extract
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
• red and green paste food coloring
• 8 ounces dark chocolate candy coating, melted
• ¾ cup peppermint candies, crushed

 

Directions

 

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in extracts. Gradually beat in flour. Divide dough in half; tint one portion red and the other green. Wrap each in plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours or until easy to handle.
2. On a lightly-floured surface, roll each portion of dough to ¼-inch thickness. Cut with a floured 1½-inch round cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased temp-tations® 13x9 Lid-Its®. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 8-10 minutes or until firm. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
3. Dip half of each cookie into melted candy coating; allow excess to drip off. Sprinkle with crushed candies. Place on wax paper and let stand until set.

 

This recipe is from my Taste of Home: temp-tations Holiday Cookbook!