Peppermint Palmiers
If you like minty flavor, you'll love these refreshing cookies. Be sure to use white (clear) creme de menthe instead of green to avoid adding color to your cookies. The chill and freezing times are not included. Please read full directions before beginning.
Steps
For dough , in a large mixing bowl , beat the butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
Add granulated sugar , brown sugar , baking powder , and salt.
Beat until combined , scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
Beat in egg , the 2 tablespoons creme de menthe , the milk , and vanilla.
Beat in as much of the 2-3 / 4 cups flour as you can with the mixer.
Stir in any of the remaining 2-3 / 4 cup flour.
Divide dough in half.
Cover.
Chill about 3 hours or until dough is easy to handle.
Meanwhile , for filling , in a medium mixing bowl , combine cream cheese , powdered sugar , the 1 / 4 cup flour , and the 1 tablespoon creme de menthe.
Beat with an electric mixer on low to medium speed until smooth.
Stir in a few drops red food coloring until filling is pale pink.
Gently fold in crushed candies.
Cover and chill up to 2 hours.
On a lightly floured surface , roll a portion of the dough into a 12x8-inch rectangle.
Spread half of the filling over the do.
Ingredients
butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, egg, white creme de menthe, milk, vanilla, all-purpose flour, cream cheese, powdered sugar, red food coloring, peppermint candy