Peppermint Candy Tarts

*Z*'s Note:

This recipe comes from a Pillsbury holiday baking cookbook. I haven't tried it yet, but it looks good.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 39 mins
• Prep Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
• Cook Time: 9 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 32 tarts

• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup butter , softened
• ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1 egg
• 1 ½ cups flour
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter , softened
• 2 -3 drops red food coloring
• 2 -3 tablespoons milk
• ½ cup hard peppermint candy , crushed, about 18 candies

Directions:

1. FOR TARTS:.
2. Heat oven to 350.
3. Grease bottoms only of 32 mini muffin cups.
4. In a large bowl, beat sugar and 1/2 cup butter until fluffy.
5. Beat in peppermint extract and egg until blended.
6. On low speed, beat in flour, baking soda and salt.
7. Shape dough into 1 1/2 inch balls.
8. Press each ball in bottom up the sides of muffin cups.
9. Bake 9-12 minutes until set and edges are light golden brown.
10. Cool 1 minute, remove from muffin cups to cooling racks.
11. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
12. FOR FILLING:.
13. In small bowl, beat powdered sugar, 3 Tbsp butter, food coloring, and milk on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
14. Stir in 1/4 cup of the crushed candies.
15. Spoon or pipe 1 rounded tsp of filling into each tart shell.
16. Sprinkle with remaining crushed candies.

Reviews

[Diva no1]

I have made this several times and always received rave reviews. I purchased pepermint candy cane sprinkles from a baking supply store and use these on top, and they look beautiful! They also freeze very well.

[Chef #684703]

this recipe was so awesome. I had to make 4 or 5 batches just to keep up with the demand. This one was a real crowd pleaser

[Sassylilbear6126]

Made these last year and they are the best. A little sweet but very good!