Peppermint Candy Cookies

• 1 (11 ounce) bag M & M mint chocolate candies
• 1 (18 ounce) package refrigerated sugar cookie dough
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1 (16 ounce) container vanilla frosting
• 3 inches round cookie cutters
• green food coloring
• 12 inch holiday ribbon

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Tint the cookie dough with the green food coloring and flavor it with the peppermint extract.
3. Roll it to 1/ inch thickness, and then press out 24 circles using the cookie cutter.
4. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
5. When the cookies are cool, spread with frosting.
6. Before the frosting dries, arrange red and green M&M's over the frosting (so it looks like a Christmas ornament).
7. When the frosting is firm, gently wrap the cookies in cellophane and tie the ends with ribbon.

chocolate candies, peppermint, vanilla frosting, cookie cutters, green food coloring, holiday

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/peppermint-candy-cookies-273865 (may not work)