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Candy Cane Blossom Cookies

Festive red and green cookies with a candy cane kiss
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time53 minutes
Servings: 4 dozen
Author: thesugarpixie

Ingredients

  • 48 HERSHEY’S KISSES Brand Candy Cane Mint Candies
  • 1/2 cup 1 stick butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • Red or green sugar crystals granulated sugar or powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Remove wrappers from candies.
  • Beat butter, granulated sugar, egg and vanilla in large bowl until well blended. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; add alternately with milk to butter mixture, beating until well blended.
  • Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in red sugar, granulated sugar, powdered sugar or a combination of any of the sugars. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and cookie is set. Remove from oven; cool 2 to 3 minutes. Press a candy piece into center of each cookie. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. About 4 dozen cookies.