CANDY CANE BLOSSOM COOKIES RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Candy Cane Blossom Cookies Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by Nicole S

Number Of Ingredients 10

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 egg
1 T 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 paper-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. Yield: 4 dozen.