Peppermint Pinkies

Directions

1. 1
   Beat the butter, powdered sugar, salt, coloring & peppermint extract.
2. 2
   Mix in the flour.
3. 3
   Using hands to form a cohesive dough ball.
4. 4
   Cut the dough into 4 equal parts.
5. 5
   Roll each quarter of the dough into a 12 inch rope and place on a cookie sheet.
6. 6
   Make an indentation down the center of each piece, but be careful not to go to the bottom.
7. 7
   Bake the cookies at 325 for 20 minutes.
8. 8
   Do not let brown.
9. 9
   While cookies are baking, mix the filling and place in a piping bag or ziplock bag and have ready for when the cookies are done.
10. 10
    Let cookies cool for only a minute or 2, then pipe the filling evenly down the center well of each piece.
11. 11
    Let cookies cool completely on the pan and cut into equal size pieces.