PEPPERMINT-SPRITZ COOKIES

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Peppermint extract gives these wreath cookies their fresh flavor. They're finished with a marbled red-and-white glaze, evoking the classic holiday candy cane.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield Makes 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
3 tablespoons to 1/4 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter (6 ounces), room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
1 tablespoon milk
Red gel-paste food coloring, for glazing (optional)

Steps:

  • Glaze: Whisk together confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth. Whisk in vanilla. Glaze can be stored at room temperature, with plastic wrap pressed directly on surface, up to 3 days; whisk before using. (Makes 2 cups.)
  • Cookies: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat butter with granulated sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add yolk, flour, salt, peppermint extract, and milk; beat to combine.
  • Fill a cookie press with dough and fit with a wreath disk. Press cookies directly onto unlined baking sheets. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until just golden on edges, 12 to 14 minutes. Transfer sheets to a wire rack; let cool completely.
  • Working in batches, add a drop of food coloring to a small amount of glaze (about 1/4 cup); use a toothpick to swirl a tiny bit. Dip tops of cookies in glaze, then turn glaze-sides up and place on a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet to catch drips to set. (As you dip, colors will become more combined and no longer look like swirls; change to fresh glaze at this point.) For additional "swirls," dip a toothpick in red glaze and drizzle over cookies. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.

Charm
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These cookies are the perfect way to celebrate the holidays.


Rima Ten
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I made these cookies for a cookie exchange, and they were a huge hit!


Shaheer
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These cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.


SHARICKA ALEXANDER
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I'm not a big fan of peppermint, but these cookies were still really good.


Mahi Mehar
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These cookies were a little too crumbly for my taste.


Josiah Foodie
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I love the combination of peppermint and chocolate in these cookies.


Ghafoor Rahman
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They're delicious, festive, and easy to make.


Francklin Djaz
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I had some trouble getting the cookies to hold their shape, but they still tasted great.


abbasi Tv Abbas
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These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Helal Chowdury
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These cookies are so cute and festive! I love the peppermint flavor.


R D X Rakib
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I've made these cookies for years, and they're always a favorite. They're so easy to make, and they always turn out perfect.


Magdolna Braxatorisz
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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so festive and delicious, and they were gone in no time.