Christmas Buttermint Kiss Cookies

Looking to add a festive twist to your holiday baking this season? These Christmas Buttermint Kiss Cookies are the perfect combination of buttery sweetness and minty freshness that will have your taste buds celebrating. With a simple recipe that yields deliciously soft and chewy cookies topped with a delightful kiss of peppermint, these treats are sure to become a new favorite at your holiday gatherings. Let’s dive into the recipe and bring some holiday cheer to your kitchen!

Title: Christmas Buttermint Kiss Cookies

Ingredients:
– 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
– 1 cup granulated sugar
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
– 1 egg
– 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
– 1/2 teaspoon salt
– 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
– Red and green food coloring
– 24 chocolate peppermint Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped

Instructions:
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add in the vanilla extract, peppermint extract, and egg, mixing until well combined.
4. Gradually add the flour, salt, and baking powder to the wet ingredients, stirring until a soft dough forms.
5. Divide the dough in half. Add a few drops of red food coloring to one half of the dough and green food coloring to the other half, gently kneading each until the color is evenly distributed.
6. Shape a teaspoon of each colored dough into a ball, then press them together to form one larger ball with both colors swirled.
7. Place the dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the cookies are just set but still soft.
9. Remove the cookies from the oven and immediately press a chocolate peppermint Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each cookie, gently pressing down until the cookie cracks slightly around the edge.
10. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
11. Serve these festive Christmas Buttermint Kiss Cookies on a decorative platter and watch them disappear!

Enjoy these delightful cookies with a steaming cup of cocoa or a glass of milk for the perfect holiday treat. These Christmas Buttermint Kiss Cookies not only look beautiful with their vibrant swirls of color but also taste absolutely delicious with the addition of that minty kiss on top. Share these cookies with your loved ones, gift them in a festive tin, or simply indulge in their sweet flavor as you cozy up by the fireplace. May your holiday season be filled with warmth, laughter, and lots of homemade treats like these!