Soft, buttery sugar cookies with cool peppermint and a crunchy candy-topped center.
8 steps, about 27 minutes start to finish.
Cream softened butter with sugar until fluffy.
Add egg and mix well.
Add vanilla extract and peppermint extract.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Slowly incorporate dry ingredients into wet ingredients and mix until dough comes together.
Scoop dough onto parchment-lined baking sheet.
Press peppermint candies or kisses into center of each cookie.
Bake at 350 degrees F until set.
“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.”