Name: Candy Cane Thumbprints
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2/3 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 egg, beaten; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; Garnish: finely crushed peppermint candies; Filling:; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract; 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 2 teaspoons to 3 teaspoons milk

Servings: 4 persons

2/3 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Garnish: finely crushed peppermint candies
Filling:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons to 3 teaspoons milk

1
Blend butter, sugar and salt with an electric mixer on low speed. Mix in egg and vanilla. Beat in as much flour as possible; stir in remaining flour.
2
Cover; chill for one hour.
3
Shape dough into one-inch balls; place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
4
Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly golden around edges.
5
Remove from oven; make a thumbprint in each cookie with thumb. Cool.
6
For Filling: blend butter and extract. Gradually add powdered sugar and milk to a piping consistency. Pipe filling into centers; sprinkle with crushed candy.

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Candy Cane Thumbprints

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