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Peppermint Sugar Cookies

Soft, buttery sugar cookies with cool peppermint and a crunchy candy-topped center.

Total time
27 min
Serves
24
Difficulty
Medium
Peppermint Sugar Cookies
As seen on Episode 132

The preparation

8 steps, about 27 minutes start to finish.

  1. 01

    Cream softened butter with sugar until fluffy.

  2. 02

    Add egg and mix well.

  3. 03

    Add vanilla extract and peppermint extract.

  4. 04

    In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

  5. 05

    Slowly incorporate dry ingredients into wet ingredients and mix until dough comes together.

  6. 06

    Scoop dough onto parchment-lined baking sheet.

  7. 07

    Press peppermint candies or kisses into center of each cookie.

  8. 08

    Bake at 350 degrees F until set.

lightbulb The chef's notes

“Measure the peppermint extract rather than eyeballing it, since it's potent enough to turn cookies toothpaste-y. Press the candy or kiss into the center the moment they come out so it sets in place.”

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