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DESSERTS:
COOKIES
Peppermint Puffs
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Peppermint Puffs |
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Fresh, minty and
festive...
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2
cups |
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flour |
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¼
tsp |
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salt |
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½
cup (1stick) |
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unsalted butter, at room temperature |
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1
cup |
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powdered sugar |
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1
large |
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egg |
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½
tsp |
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peppermint extract |
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½
tsp |
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vanilla extract |
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8
ounces |
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white chocolate, melted with 1 teaspoon
shortening |
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½
cup |
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finely chopped candy canes |
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1 |
Stir
together flour and salt in medium-size bowl. |
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Beat butter
and sugar in large bowl until smooth and creamy.
Beat in egg. Beat in peppermint and vanilla
extracts. |
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On low
speed, beat in flour mixture. Shape dough into a
ball; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour. |
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Preheat oven
to 375°F. Coat baking sheets with nonstick
cooking spray (or parchment paper). |
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Shape dough
into 1-inch balls for a total of 36 cookies;
place on prepared baking sheets |
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Bake 10-12
minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned.
Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool
completely. When cool, brush with melted white
chocolate; dip in chopped candy canes. Let
harden on waxed paper. |
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Yield: 3 dozen
cookies |
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Recipe Source |
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Family Circle |
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