Peppermint Cookie Wands Recipes

PEPPERMINT COOKIE WANDS

Steps:

• Combine flour and salt in small bowl: set aside.
• In separate bowl, beat butter and sugar till fluffy; stir in vanilla.
• Gradually beat in flour mixture.
• Refrigerate dough for 10 minutes.
• Roll dough into 3" wands; arrange on greased baking sheets.
• Bake 350 for 10-12 minutes; cool completely on wire racks.
• Melt chocolate chips and shortening together in small pan.
• Dip one end of each wand into chocolate; place on wax paper-lined sheets.
• Sprinkle dipped ends with crushed candies.
• Refrigerate 20 minutes to set.
• Time indicated does not include chill time.

PEPPERMINT PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in egg yolk and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Divide dough in half; mix extract and food coloring into one portion., Between waxed paper, roll each portion of dough into a 16x10-in. rectangle. Remove waxed paper. Place red rectangle over plain rectangle; roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Wrap in plastic. Refrigerate overnight or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake until set, 12-14 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

PEPPERMINT HOLIDAY COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Beat the butter and white sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Beat egg into butter mixture until completely incorporated. Mix flour and salt into the butter mixture until just incorporated. Fold crushed candy canes into the batter, mixing just enough to evenly combine. Roll dough into balls 1 tablespoon at a time; arrange on baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until firm, 8 to 10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Whisk confectioners' sugar and warm water together in a small bowl until you have a smooth icing. Dip top of each cookie in the icing, Top with additional crushed candy cane, if desired. Set aside to let the icing dry, at least 5 minutes.