PEPPERMINT CANDY COOKIES

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Taking a cue from Star Mints, I created a buttery cookie with a holiday look. This one melts in your mouth faster than its candy cousin. -Gloria McKenzie, Panama City, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups butter, softened
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
Green and red paste or gel food coloring

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Add flour, salt and extract and mix well. Divide dough into four portions. Tint one portion green and one red; leave remaining portions plain., Divide each portion into thirds; shape each into a 6-in. log. Flatten into triangular logs, bending the top of one point slightly (to give finished cookies a pinwheel effect). Assemble one large roll by alternating three green and three plain logs. Wrap in plastic. Repeat with red and remaining plain dough. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap dough and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool on pans 1 minute. Remove to wire racks to cool., Cut 6-in.-square pieces of cellophane or plastic wrap to wrap each cookie; twist ends securely or tie with a ribbon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 146mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.