• Bright Ideas
• on 09/16/2008

"Bring these pretty, candy-speckled treats to your party."

peppermint candy cookie

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• Prep Time: 15 min.
• Bake Time: 10-12 min.
• Decoration Time: 20 min.
• Difficulty: Easy
• Yield: Makes 24 cookies.

• 1 tube (18 oz.) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1 container (16 oz.) vanilla frosting
• Green food coloring
• 1 2-inch round cookie cutter
• 1½ cups M&M’S® Brand Chocolate Candies
• 24 pieces 12 x 12-inch clear squares cellophane
• 1/2-inch holiday ribbon

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
• 2. Tint the cookie dough with the green food coloring and flavor it with the peppermint extract. Roll it to 1/4-inch thickness, and then press out 24 circles using the cookie cutter. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
• 3. When the cookies are cool, spread with frosting. Before the frosting dries, arrange red and green M&M’S® Brand Chocolate Candies over the frosting.
• 4. When the frosting is firm, gently wrap the cookies in cellophane and tie the ends with ribbon.
• Tip: For extra minty flavor, use M&M’S® Brand Mint Chocolate Candies.

• Calories per serving 246
• Total Fat 11 g
• Saturated Fat 4 g
• Trans Fat 0 g
• Cholesterol 9 mg
• Sodium 142 mg
• Carbohydrates 36 g
• Dietary Fiber 1 g
• Sugars 25 g
• Protein 2 g
• Vitamin A 0%DV
• Vitamin C 0%DV
• Calcium 0%DV
• Iron 0%DV