Peppermint Stick Cookies Recipe

By á-48126

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons mint extract
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 12 drops red food coloring
• 12 drops green food coloring
• 1-1/2 cups white baking chips
• Crushed mint candies

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Set aside half the dough. Divide remaining dough in half; add green food coloring to one portion and red food coloring to the other. Wrap dough separately in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1-2 hours or until easy to handle.
Preheat oven to 350°. Divide green and red dough into 24 portions each. Divide plain dough into 48 portions. Roll each into a 4-in. rope. Place each green rope next to a white rope; press together gently and twist. Repeat with red ropes and remaining white ropes. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool 2 minutes before carefully removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
In a microwave, melt white chips; stir until smooth. Dip cookie ends into melted chips; allow excess to drip off. Sprinkle with crushed candies and place on waxed paper. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 4 dozen.