Peppermint Stick Cookies

Name: Peppermint Stick Cookies
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 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

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Total Time

Prep: 1 hour + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Makes

4 dozen

Updated: Dec. 15, 2022

With cool mint flavor and a festive look, these whimsical creations will make you feel like you're in the North pole. The chilled dough is easy to shape, too. —Nancy Knapke, Fort Recovery, Ohio

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Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
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

Directions

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 1 portion and red food coloring to the other. Cover dough separately. Refrigerate until easy to handle, 1-2 hours.
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 until set, 10-12 minutes. 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 107 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 31mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Peppermint Stick Cookies

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