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Peppermint Twist Kisses Recipe

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As rosy as Santa's cheeks, these merry morsels with the chocolate kiss on top are a delightful yuletide favorite and one of my most-requested recipes.

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Peppermint Twist Kisses Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min.

Yield: 36 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 to 8 drops red food coloring
36 chocolate kisses

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and extracts. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough in half; tint one portion red. Divide each into four portions. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Shape each portion into a 9-in. log. Place one red log next to one white log; twist gently to create one swirled roll. Roll gently until roll becomes one log. Repeat with remaining dough.
Cut each log into nine slices; roll each into a ball. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with a glass.
Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Press chocolate kisses into the center of warm cookies. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 3 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 72 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 46 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Peppermint Twist Kisses in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2005, p43

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Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2012 by pnckysqrl@yahoo.com

Super easy. The boys loved them. Had to make another batch!

Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2010 by noblelynn

Fun to make. Pretty to look at. Festive looking. Tastes good too.

Reviewed on Oct. 01, 2010 by pjhhome

This is my new favorite Christmas cookie recipe and my Grandsons love them too! The chocolate and peppermint are so good together and they are also so pretty. I always make a double batch. I never thought anything would replace our favorite peanut butter kiss cookie recipe but this did the trick! Yum!

Reviewed on Jan. 03, 2010 by laaalaala_13

they were yummy, i substuted vanilla for the peppermint, theyre the perfect texture, not to soft, not to crispy