Peppermint Sticks

Name: Peppermint Sticks
Yield: Makes about 24 Cookies
Ingredients: Gel-paste food coloring in shades of red and brown; ¾ teaspoon peppermint extract; 3 large egg whites; ½ cup (4 oz/125 g) plus 1 tablespoon sugar; ½ cup (4 oz/125 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¾ cup (4 oz/125 g) all-purpose flour; Gel-paste food coloring in shades of red and brown; Gel-paste food coloring in shades of red and brown

Preparation info

Makes about
24
Cookies

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The Art of the Cookie

By Shelly Kaldunski

Published 2011

About

These crisp cookies are delicious on their own. You can also fill the rolled cookies by piping Vanilla Cream Filling into them; refrigerate for 20 minutes before serving.

Ingredients

¾ cup (4 oz/125 g) all-purpose flour
¼

Vegetarian
Cookies

Method

In a bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 2–3 minutes. Add the egg whites and peppermint extract and beat on low speed until the egg is completely incorporated. Beating on low speed, slowly add the flour mixture and continue to beat until just incorporated