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These cookies are like a shortbread cookie, they’re a tiny bit dry and deliciously buttery. This Junior Mints Valentine Shortbread Cookies Recipe is just perfect with coffee and that ooey gooey junior mint center filling…what a winning combination!! The Junior Mints are heart shaped, Valentine edition – you should pick some up anyway, they’re so fun and festive for the upcoming holiday! I plan to grab a box for my mom, she loves Junior Mints.

Junior Mints Valentine Shortbread Cookies

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 egg yolk
Americolor Soft Gel Paste in Red Red Color
1 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 box, Valentine Junior Mints

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Combine butter, powdered sugar, peppermint extract, egg yolk and color paste in a mixing bowl. Beat on medium speed for about a minute. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt.

Roll dough into teaspoon size balls and place onto a baking sheet.

Bake for 10 minutes or until set and lightly browned on the bottom. Remove from oven and let set for 2 minutes. Place one Junior Mint candy on the cookie and gently press into the center.

Let cool completely before serving.

Makes 18 cookies.

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Junior Mints Valentine Shortbread Cookies Recipe

Author Jenn Quillen

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 egg yolk
Americolor Soft Gel Paste in Red Red Color
1 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 box Valentine Junior Mints

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Combine butter, powdered sugar, peppermint extract, egg yolk and color paste in a mixing bowl. Beat on medium speed for about a minute. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt.
Roll dough into teaspoon size balls and place onto a baking sheet.
Bake for 10 minutes or until set and lightly browned on the bottom. Remove from oven and let set for 2 minutes. Place one Junior Mint candy on the cookie and gently press into the center.
Let cool completely before serving.
Makes 18 cookies.