Candy Cane Blossoms - cooking recipe

Ingredients

48 Hershey candy cane kisses
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons milk
colored sugar crystals

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0F Remove wrappers from candies.
Beat butter, granulated sugar, egg and vanilla in large bowl until well blended.
Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; add alternately with milk to butter mixture, beating until well blended.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in red sugar, granulated sugar, powdered sugar or a combination of any of the sugars.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and cookie is set. Remove from oven.
Press a candy piece into center of each cookie.
Cool completely.