Candy Cane Thumbprints

• 2/3 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• Garnish: finely crushed peppermint candies
• Filling:
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons to 3 teaspoons milk

1. 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.
2. Cover; chill for one hour.
3. Shape dough into one-inch balls; place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
4. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly golden around edges.
5. Remove from oven; make a thumbprint in each cookie with thumb. Cool.
6. For Filling: blend butter and extract. Gradually add powdered sugar and milk to a piping consistency. Pipe filling into centers; sprinkle with crushed candy.

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Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/candy-cane-thumbprints (may not work)