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Red Velvet Peppermint Thumbprints

Red velvet cookies and cakes are so pretty, but I always wish they had a bigger flavor. Priscilla Yee, Concord, California infused these thumbprints with a peppermint pop! Originally published on Taste of Home. Makes 48 cookies Ingredients 1 cup butter softened 1 cup sugar 1 large egg 4 tsp red food colouring 1 tsp peppermint extract 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3 tbsp baking cocoa 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 2 cups white baking chips 2 tsp canola oil 1/4 cup peppermint candies crushed

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, food colouring and extract. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
2. Shape dough into 1-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Press a deep indentation in center of each with the end of a wooden spoon handle.
3. Bake 9-11 minutes or until set. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
4. In a microwave, melt baking chips with oil; stir until smooth. Spoon a scant teaspoon filling into each cookie. Drizzle tops with remaining mixture. Sprinkle with peppermint candies. Let stand until set.

Recipe Notes

1 cookie: 118 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 63mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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Classic Gingerbread Cookies

Classic Gingerbread Cookies

Servings Prep Time 24cookies 45minutes

Cook Time 8minutes + 1 hour chilling time

Ingredients

• 2-1/4cups all-purpose flour
• 1cup confectioner’s sugar
• 1/2cup granulated sugar
• 1/2cup buttersoftened
• 1/2cup molasses
• 2tbsp milk
• 1-1/2tsp ground cinnamon
• 1tsp baking powder
• 1tsp ground ginger
• 1/2tsp ground cloves
• 1/2tsp baking soda
• 1/2tsp salt
• 1/4tsp grated nutmeg
• 1 egg

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, butter, molasses, egg, 
 cinnamon, baking powder, ginger, cloves, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg.
 With a mixer at medium speed, beat until well-mixed. 
Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour. 
Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. On a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin, roll dough 1/8-inch thick.
 Use cookie cutters to create desired ornament shapes,
 and place on ungreased cookie sheets about 1/2 inch apart. 
Using a skewer or the tip of a knife, make a hole in the top of each cookie. Re-roll trimmings and cut. 
Bake 8 minutes, or until lightly browned around the edges.
 With a spatula, transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

3. Combine confectioners’ sugar with just enough milk to make a smooth icing. 
Spoon into a pastry bag fitted with a writing tip, or use a plastic bag 
and snip the tip from one corner to make a small hole. 
Pipe designs on cooled cookies and decorate as desired. Set aside to dry completely.

Source: Reader's Digest   More Cookies:  Christmas Cookie Snowballs   2   Christmas Stars 
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