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Great gifts for giving
The perfect addition to any gift basket
Great idea for the holidays or any special occasion
~ Peppermint Candy Cookies ~
1--18 oz tube refrigerated sugar cookie dough
Green food coloring
1 t peppermint extract
1--14 oz bag M&M'S Milk Chocolate Candies for the Holidays
1--16 oz container vanilla frosting
1--3-inch round cookie cutter
24 pieces 12x12 inch clear squares cellophane
1/2 inch holiday ribbon
Preheat oven to 350F.
Tint the cookie dough with the green food
coloring and flavor it with the peppermint
extract. Roll it to 1/4-inch thickness, and
then press out 24 circles using the cookie
cutter. Bake them for 10-12 minutes. When
the cookies are cool, spread with frosting.
Before the frosting dries, arrange red and
green M&M'S over the frosting. When the
frosting is firm, gently wrap the cookies
in cellophane and tie the ends with ribbon.
Makes 24 cookies
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For gift giving place cookies in large
cellophane bag. Add to gift basket with
fabric napkins. Embellish basket with
Christmas greenery, ribbon and cookie cutter.
Add gift tag.
