Candy Cane Blossoms

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From hersheys.com. I love hershey's special edition kisses. This year's white chocolate kiss with a red striped peppermint shell makes some of the most festive cookies on my cookie trays. I used green decorator's sugar which contrast nicely with the red and white kiss. Next time i might try peppermint extract instead of vanilla and use crushed candy canes in place of the green sugar crystals. Be very careful moving the cookies after the kiss is in; the kisses will collapse.

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Steps

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Heat oven to 350f remove wrappers from candies.

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Beat butter , granulated sugar , egg and vanilla in large bowl until well blended.

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Stir together flour , baking soda and salt.

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Add alternately with milk to butter mixture , beating until well blended.

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Shape dough into 1-inch balls.

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Roll in red sugar , granulated sugar , powdered sugar or a combination of any of the sugars.

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Place on ungreased cookie sheet.

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Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and cookie is set.

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Remove from oven.

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Press a candy piece into center of each cookie.

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Cool completely.

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Ingredients

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hershey candy cane kisses, butter, granulated sugar, egg, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, milk, sugar crystals