Name: Peppermint Stick Cookies
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 4
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 -

Recipe information

Cooking:

1 hour

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Ingredients for - Peppermint Stick Cookies

1. 1 cup unsalted butter, softened -

2. 1 cup sugar -

3. 1 large egg, room temperature -

4. 2 teaspoons mint extract -

5. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract -

6. 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour -

7. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

8. 12 drops red food coloring -

9. 12 drops green food coloring -

10. 1-1/2 cups white baking chips -

11. Crushed mint candies -

How to cook deliciously - Peppermint Stick Cookies

1. Stage

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and extracts. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.

2. Stage

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.

3. Stage

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.

4. Stage

Bake until set, 10-12 minutes. Cool 2 minutes before carefully removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

5. Stage

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.