PEPPERMINT TWIST KISSES

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As rosy as Santa's cheeks, these merry morsels with chocolate kisses on top are a delightful yuletide favorite and one of my most-requested recipes. -Traci Wynne, Denver, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

36 candy cane kisses or milk chocolate kisses, unwrapped
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
4 to 8 drops red food coloring

Steps:

  • Freeze kisses in a covered container for at least 1 hour. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and extracts. Gradually beat flour into creamed mixture., Divide dough in half; tint one portion red. Divide each half into four portions and shape into 9-in. long rolls. Place one red log next to one white log; twist gently to create one swirled roll. Roll gently until it becomes one log. Repeat with remaining dough. Wrap logs in plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap dough. Cut each log crosswise into nine slices; shape each slice into a ball. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with a glass., Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Immediately press a kiss into center of each cookie. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Freeze option: Freeze cookies, layered between waxed paper, in freezer containers. To use, thaw before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 46mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Beyene Bulbula
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These cookies are delicious! I love the combination of chocolate and peppermint.


Muzmmil Abbasi
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I've made these cookies several times and they're always a hit. They're my go-to recipe for holiday parties.


Karamat Adeel
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These cookies are the perfect holiday gift. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.


Muhammad Aamir
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.


Md MISHU
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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort. They're so delicious and festive.


Yolo Reeman
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I'm not a big fan of peppermint, but these cookies were surprisingly good. The chocolate and peppermint flavors balance each other out perfectly.


Meg Smith
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These cookies are so cute and festive! I can't wait to make them for my Christmas party.


Premodya Kawindi
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I love the combination of chocolate and peppermint in these cookies. They're the perfect holiday treat.


KONIX
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These cookies are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I will definitely be making them again.


Afsal Hussain
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I've made these cookies several times and they're always a hit. They're my go-to recipe for holiday parties.


Alfonso Garcia
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These cookies are the perfect holiday gift. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.


munse mdrubel
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.


Shehzad Arif
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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort. They're so delicious and festive.


MdEasin Bhuiyan
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I'm not a big fan of peppermint, but these cookies were surprisingly good. The chocolate and peppermint flavors balance each other out perfectly.


Forhad Islam
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These cookies are so cute and festive! I can't wait to make them for my Christmas party.


ROJINA MURMU
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I love the combination of chocolate and peppermint in these cookies. They're the perfect holiday treat.


Ahmed Hussain Ali
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These cookies are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I will definitely be making them again.


Sitiveni Kolinio
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I made these peppermint twist kisses for my family and they were a big hit! They're so festive and delicious.


Hoowy Gaming
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These peppermint twist kisses were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.


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