Red Velvet Peppermint Thumbprints

By ackmayhew

Red velvet cookies and cakes are so pretty, but I always wish they had a bigger flavor. I infused these thumbprints with a peppermint pop!

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 4 teaspoons red food coloring
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 2 1/2 cup flour
• 3 tablespoons baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups white baking chips
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candies

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Cream butter and sugar. Add egg, food coloring and extract. Add dry ingredients.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Press thumbprint indentation into dough. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes.

Melt chips in microwave. Spoon into indentation. Drizzle rest over cookies. Sprinkle with crushed peppermints.