PEPPERMINT PUFFS

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Make and share this Peppermint Puffs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Cheri Lee

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 ounces white chocolate, melted with
1 teaspoon shortening
1/2 cup finely chopped candy cane

Steps:

  • Stir together flour and salt in medium bowl.
  • Beat butter and sugar in large bowl until smooth and creamy. Beat in egg. Beat in peppermint and vanilla extracts. On low speed, beat in flour mixture. Shape dough into a ball; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour.
  • Heta oven to 375. Coat baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Shape dough into 1 inch balls for a total of 36 cookies; place on prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake at 375 for 10 to 12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely. When cool, brush with melted white chocolate; dip in chopped candy canes. Let harden on wax paper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98.2, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 13.5, Sodium 24.3, Carbohydrate 12.4, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 7, Protein 1.3

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