Title: Peppermint Candy Cookies

Description:

My all-time favorite cookies.

Ingredients:

Cookie:
1 cup butter
1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 teaspoon vanilla

Filling:

1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoons cream cheese
1 teaspoon milk
1 drop red food coloring

Frosting:

1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon peppermint flavoring

Crushed peppermint candy (optional)

Directions:

Cream butter with sugar. Gradually add flour, nuts, and vanilla. Mix thoroughly. Chill.

Preheat over to 350 degrees. Combine candy and sugar. Blend together cream cheese and milk and add to three quarters of the candy mixture. Add food coloring. Mix well. Remove dough from refrigerator. Shape into balls. Make a deep hole with your thumb in the center of each ball and fill with about 1/4 teaspoon filling. Seal and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until set but not brown.

Crushed peppermint candy (optional) Mix sugar and flavoring. Sprinkle flavored sugar on cookies while they are still hot. Top with crushed candy if desired.

Number Of Servings:6

Preparation Time:An hour or more