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Holiday Treats
Peppermint Candy Cookies

Peppermint Candy Cookies Description
Bring these pretty, candy-speckled treats to your party!

Ingredients

  • Materials needed: 3-inch round cookie cutter, 24 pieces 12 x 12- inch clear squares cellophane, 1/2-inch holiday ribbon
  • 1 (14-ounce) bag M&M'S Milk Chocolate Candies for the Holidays
  • 1 (18-ounce) tube refrigerated sugar cookie dough
  • Green food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1 (16-ounce) container vanilla frosting

Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Tint cookie dough with food coloring and flavor with peppermint extract. Roll to 1/4-inch thickness, and press out 24 circles using cookie cutter. Bake 10 to 12 minutes.

3. When cookies are cool, spread with frosting. Before frosting dries, arrange red and green M&M'S over frosting.

4. When frosting is firm, gently wrap cookies in cellophane and tie ends with ribbon.

Tip: For extra minty flavor, use M&M'S Mint Chocolate Candies for the Holidays.

Nutrition
no information available

Serves
Makes 24 cookies

Variations
no information available

Source M&M'S Seasonal Brands



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