Almost like a snickerdoodle but without the cinnamon in it. Great for Valentine's Day or Christmas.
RED HOT COOKIES
(makes 3 dozen)
Ingredients:
*1 (5.5 ounce) box red hot candies, lightly crushed
*1 cup butter, softened
*2 cups granulated sugar
*2 large egg
*1/2 teaspoon almond extract (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
*3 cups all purpose flour
*1/2 teaspoon salt
*1/2 teaspoon baking powder
*1/2 teaspoon cream of tarter
*3/4 cup powered sugar
Directions:
~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
~Place one (5.5 ounce) box of red hot candies and place into a plastic resealable bag.
~Take a meat mallet or hammer and gently break up candies into small pieces
~In a large bowl, cream 1 cup softened butter and 2 cups granulated sugar together until well blended and smooth.
~Stir in 2 large eggs and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
~In another bowl, whisk 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon cream of tarter until well incorporated.
~Add half of the dry mixture and mix it into the butter mixture, mix until partly incorporated.
~Stir in the remaining dry mixture and mix until well incorporated.
~Fold in crushed red hot candies.
~Add 3/4 cup powdered sugar into a small bowl.
~Roll out 1 tablespoon of dough and roll into powdered sugar.
~Place onto a cookie sheet (I line my with a silicone mat.
~Bake for 12-14 minutes.
~Remove from oven and allow to cool for 2 minutes before placing on cooling rack.
