CANDY CANE BLOSSOM COOKIES

Candy Cane Blossom Cookies image

We like to stir different flavored candy canes into the dough for fun variety. -Joan Cossette, Colbert, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

48 milk chocolate kisses, candy cane kisses or miniature chocolate-covered peppermint patties, unwrapped
4 candy canes
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 tablespoon 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Freeze kisses in a covered container for at least 1 hour. Place candy canes in a food processor; process until finely crushed., Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, milk and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in crushed candy canes. Place 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. , Bake 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown. Immediately press a kiss into center of each cookie. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 69mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.