Peppermint Candy Tarts

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2-3 drops red food coloring
• 2-3 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 cup hard peppermint candy, crushed, about 18 candies

Directions

1. 1

   FOR TARTS:.

2. 2

   Heat oven to 350.

3. 3

   Grease bottoms only of 32 mini muffin cups.

4. 4

   In a large bowl, beat sugar and 1/2 cup butter until fluffy.

5. 5

   Beat in peppermint extract and egg until blended.

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   On low speed, beat in flour, baking soda and salt.

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   Shape dough into 1 1/2 inch balls.

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   Press each ball in bottom up the sides of muffin cups.

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   Bake 9-12 minutes until set and edges are light golden brown.

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    Cool 1 minute, remove from muffin cups to cooling racks.

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    Cool completely, about 15 minutes.

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    FOR FILLING:.

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    In small bowl, beat powdered sugar, 3 Tbsp butter, food coloring, and milk on medium speed until smooth and creamy.

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    Stir in 1/4 cup of the crushed candies.

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    Spoon or pipe 1 rounded tsp of filling into each tart shell.

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    Sprinkle with remaining crushed candies.