Day 3 of 12 Days of Christmas brings us COOKIES! Christmas is all about the cookies. We may not be doing a lot of cookies swaps this holiday season, but we can still enjoy baking and EATING them. Candy Canes are one of those classic Christmas treats and Hershey loves to put all the flavors into their delicious small kisses. This recipe today combine that candy cane flavored candy with the classic shortbread cookie that makes a festive Christmas cookie.
This is great to make with the kiddos as they have fun placing the kiss on the cookie and they think they are fun to eat. Perfect for a cookie swap or to holiday party that we will get to have again one day!!
See below for step x step instructions (with pictures) and scroll to the bottom for the printable recipe!
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Glass Bowls // Candy Cane Kisses
Recipe:
STEP 1: Combine butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, peppermint extract, and egg into a large bowl. Beat well until creamy.
STEP 2: Whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
STEP 3: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined and comes together as a dough.
STEP 4: Refrigerate dough for an hour or up to overnight.
STEP 5: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a few cookie sheets with parchment paper.
STEP 6: Unwrap candy cane kisses and set aside.
Flexible Cutting Board // Candy Cane Kisses
STEP 7: Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place on prepared cookie sheets.
STEP 8: Bake for 8-10 minutes.
STEP 9: Allow to cool for a couple of minutes and then press the kiss into the center of each cookies.
STEP 10: Move the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Printable Recipe:
Candy Cane Kiss Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 1/2 sticks butter, room temperature
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 bag Candy Cane Kisses
Instructions
- Combine butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, peppermint extract and egg into a large bowl. Beat well until light & creamy.
- Whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined and comes together as a dough.
- Refrigerate dough for an hour or up to overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a few cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Unwrap candy cane kisses and set aside.
- Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place on prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Allow to cool for a couple of minutes and then press the kiss into the center of each cookie.
- Move the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
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