Candy Cane Thumbprints
Ingredients
Instructions
- Blend butter, sugar and salt with an electric mixer on low speed. Mix in egg and vanilla. Beat in as much flour as possible; stir in remaining flour.
- Cover; chill for one hour.
- Shape dough into one-inch balls; place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly golden around edges.
- Remove from oven; make a thumbprint in each cookie with thumb. Cool.
- For Filling: blend butter and extract. Gradually add powdered sugar and milk to a piping consistency. Pipe filling into centers; sprinkle with crushed candy.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
943
kcal
47% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Egg
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).