Silver Bells

Name: Silver Bells
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups butter, softened; 3 cups sugar; 4 large eggs, room temperature; 1 teaspoon peppermint extract; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 5 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 package (10 to 12 ounces) white baking chips; 1 tablespoon shortening; Black paste food coloring, optional; Silver edible shimmer dust or sugar

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
3 cups sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 package (10 to 12 ounces) white baking chips
1 tablespoon shortening
Black paste food coloring, optional
Silver edible shimmer dust or sugar

Directions

1

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Divide dough into quarters. Shape each into a disk; cover. Refrigerate until firm enough to roll, about 2 hours.
2

Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. bell-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased
3

. Bake until edges begin to brown, 12-15 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
4

In a microwave, melt chips and shortening; stir until smooth. If desired, tint with food coloring. Spread over cookies. Let stand until set; brush with shimmer dust.