Peppermint Puffs

Name: Peppermint Puffs
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 egg; 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 8 ounces white chocolate, melted with; 1 teaspoon shortening; 1/2 cup finely chopped candy cane

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 ounces white chocolate, melted with
1 teaspoon shortening
1/2 cup finely chopped candy cane

Directions

1

Stir together flour and salt in medium bowl.
2

Beat butter and sugar in large bowl until smooth and creamy. Beat in egg. Beat in peppermint and vanilla extracts. On low speed, beat in flour mixture. Shape dough into a ball; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour.
3

Heta oven to 375. Coat baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
4

Shape dough into 1 inch balls for a total of 36 cookies; place on prepared baking sheets.
5

Bake at 375 for 10 to 12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely. When cool, brush with melted white chocolate; dip in chopped candy canes. Let harden on wax paper.