Peppermint Twist Kisses

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 -8 drops red food coloring
• 36 chocolate hershey chocolate kisses

Recipe

• 1 in large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
• 2 add the egg yolk and extracts; mix well.
• 3 combine flour and salt.
• 4 gradually add to creamed mixture.
• 5 divide dough in half; tint one portion red.
• 6 divide each into four portions.
• 7 cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• 8 shape each portion into a 9-inch log.
• 9 place one red log next to one log.
• 10 twist gently to create one swirled roll.
• 11 roll gently until roll becomes one log.
• 12 repeat with remaining dough.
• 13 cut each log into nine slices.
• 14 roll each into a ball.
• 15 place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
• 16 flatten slightly with a glass.
• 17 bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes until edges are lighthly browned.
• 18 press chocolate kisses into the center of warm cookies.
• 19 remove to wire racks to cool.
• 20 yields about 3 dozen cookies.