During the travels many of the cookies were based on shortbread which is simply a rich, buttery cookie made of butter, flour and sugar. Shortbread typically have no eggs included in the recipe. The recipe I am sharing today includes cream cheese, which is not typical, but is very delicious.
Life doesn't get much easier or much sweeter than these tender, melt in your mouth cookie topped with a Candy Cane Kiss. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Candy Cane Kissed Shortbread Cookies
1 lb. butter, room temperature
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, room temperature
1 c. sugar
1 t. vanilla
4 c. flour
pinch of salt
Candy Cane Kisses
In large bowl of stand mixer, fitted with paddle attachment, cream together the butter and cream cheese. Add the sugar and vanilla, beating until light and fluffy. Gradually add the flour and salt to the butter mixture on low speed until combined. Refrigerate the dough for 15-20 minutes to make it easier to work with. Roll a rounded tablespoon of dough into a ball and top with a Candy Cane Kiss, pressing down into the dough. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake in a preheated 375* oven for 8-10 minutes until bottom is light golden brown.
These are a cute and festive shortbread!
ReplyDeleteThanks Amy, they were gone in a flash.
DeleteThese looks so cute and festive! What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteThanks Alicia, Merry Christmas.
DeleteOh these are speaking to me! I may have to go out and find some candy cane kisses and whip up a batch. Or Two!
ReplyDeleteThere is still time Paula.
DeleteMerry Christmas to you Wendy! These look simple, festive, and delicious!
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen. Merry Christmas.
DeleteMy MIL always makes "kissy cookies" at the holidays, love this version to make it extra festive.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lauren. Your MIL and I are probably in the same age bracket so we think alike.
DeleteOhhh! I love the idea of adding cream cheese! And I love those peppermint kisses too! Sounds inspired!
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