Peppermint Petites

• 1 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 3 to 4 drops red food color
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon Land O Lakes Butter, softened
• 1 (1-ounce) square unsweetened baking chocolate, melted
• 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
• Crushed candy canes or peppermint candy

1. Heat oven to 375F.
2. Combine all cookie ingredients except flour in bowl.
3. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
4. Add flour; beat at low speed until well mixed.
5. Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
6. Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
7. Bake 10-13 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
8. Cool completely.
9. Combine powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon butter and melted chocolate in bowl.
10. Beat at low speed, adding enough milk for desired spreading consistency.
11. Frost cookies; sprinkle with crushed candies.

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Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/1265/peppermint-petites (may not work)