Candy Cane Peppermint Kiss Cookies

By srumbel

Candy Cane Peppermint Kiss Cookies- with crushed peppermint candies in the dough and a peppermint kiss on top, these yummy cookies are perfect for Christmas!
from creationsbykara.com

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 tsp peppermint extract
• 10 peppermint candies, very finely crushed
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup sugar for rolling
• 1 pkg. Candy Cane Hershey kisses

Preparation

Step 1

Cream together the butter and peppermint extract. Beat in the crushed peppermint candies. Add the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt; stir well. Chill for 30-60 minutes. Roll in 1” balls, then roll in sugar. Place on lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350° for about 12 minutes. Immediately press a kiss in the middle of each cookie. Cool for several minutes on the pan before removing to cooling racks.

-Makes 3 dozen