DAY 1 PEPPERMINT CREAM BITES
DAY 2 GINGERDOODLE COOKIES
DAY 3 MINT OREO BARK
DAY 4 BISCOFF ROLO POPCORN
DAY 5 EGGNOG BUNDT CAKE
DAY 6 GINGERBREAD TREES W/LEMON GLAZE
DAY 7 PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE BARK
DAY 8 HOMEMADE HOT CHOCOLATE
DAY 9 ‘GINGERBREAD’ HOUSES
Another day of minty goodness. I hope you’re ready.
This is the perfectly pop-able, cookie tray friendly, not-too-sweet, full-of-minty goodness cookie. This is the first thumbprint cookie that I have ever made (I know, I know – it’s about time!) and, wowsers, was it a great choice. I totally adore Junior Mints and their Christmas version – peppermint crunch- is even more amazing than the original.
A small cookie flecked with crushed candy canes, lightly coated in sugar, baked to perfection and topped with a creamy Junior Mint…you so need these.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup BUTTER, room temperature
- 1/2 cup SUGAR, divided
- 1 EGG, separated
- 1 teaspoon VANILLA EXTRACT
- 2 cups FLOUR, lightly spooned into measuring cup and leveled
- 1/2 cup CRUSHED PEPPERMINT CANDY CANES
- 2 boxes of JUNIOR MINTS (Peppermint Crunch if you can find them!)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Beat together butter and 1/4 cup of sugar until fluffy. Add in egg yolk and vanilla, mix well. Gradually add flour and beat until fully incorporated. Fold in candy canes and mix until just combined.
- In small bowl, beat egg white with a fork until frothy. Put remaining 1/4 cup of sugar in a separate bowl (you may need to add a little extra later). Divide dough and roll into small balls (about 3/4 inch in diameter). Dip gently in egg white and then coat in sugar. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Lightly make a thumbprint in the top of each cookie.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until just set on the outside and center is puffy. Remove from oven, put a Junior Mint in each indent and return to oven for 1 minute.
- Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes and remove to rack to cool completely.
Recipe Source: Savoring the Seasons Cookbook from Our Best Bites
This post is linked to Crazy Sweet Tuesday, Trick or Treat Tuesday, Tuesday Talent Show, Totally Tasty Tuesday
Such fabulous looking cookies!!
Looking at the recipe – they must be super tasty 🙂
Those peppermint Junior mints are definitely way better than the original. I haven’t seen them around here this year. I love that you put them into a thumbprint…such a cute idea:-)
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life recently posted..Trick or Treat Tuesday
Junior Mints, yum!! These cookies look amazing! I love anything and verythign peppermint!!
I haven’t seen those peppermint crunch Andes Mints around! I’m going to have to go find some!
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction recently posted..Eggnog Quick Bread
What a brilliant idea! I love it!
Chelsea@Chelsea Is Dishing Up recently posted..Gone Girl … why it is sticking around / Gillian Flynn Giveaway
You’re a genius using peppermint junior mints! I looove those
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel recently posted..English Muffin Bread
What an awesome way to use those Junior mints!! Super delish, pinned!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust recently posted..Cake Mix Sugar Cookies
These look soooo yummy 🙂
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Thank you for the inspiration 🙂