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Red Velvet Peppermint Thumbprints

Name: Red Velvet Peppermint Thumbprints
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: about 4 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 4 teaspoons red food coloring; 1 teaspoon peppermint extract; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons baking cocoa; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 cups white baking chips; 2 teaspoons canola oil; 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candies

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Makes

about 4 dozen

Red velvet cookies and cakes are so pretty, but I always wish they had a bigger flavor. I infused these thumbprints with a peppermint pop. —Priscilla Yee, Concord, California

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
4 teaspoons red food coloring
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups white baking chips
2 teaspoons canola oil
1/4 cup crushed peppermint candies

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg, food coloring and extract. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
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.
Bake 9-11 minutes or until set. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
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.

Nutrition Facts

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

Red Velvet Peppermint Thumbprints

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