Red Velvet Peppermint Thumbprints

Red velvet cookies infused these thumbprints with a peppermint pop!

Makes 48 cookies

Ingredients

1 cup butter softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
4 tsp red food colouring
1 tsp peppermint extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tbsp baking cocoa
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt

2 cups white baking chips
2 tsp canola oil
1/4 cup peppermint candies crushed

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, food colouring and extract. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
Shape dough into 1-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Press a deep indentation in center of each with the end of a wooden spoon handle.
Bake 9-11 minutes or until set. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
In a microwave, melt baking chips with oil; stir until smooth. Spoon a scant teaspoon filling into each cookie. Drizzle tops with remaining mixture. Sprinkle with peppermint candies. Let stand until set.

Adapted From: Taste of Home.