Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened3 ounces cream cheese, softened1 cup sugar1 large egg yolk, room temperature1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 cup cornstarch1/2 teaspoon saltPaste food coloring of your choiceColored sugar, optional
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg yolk and extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour, cornstarch and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
Divide dough in half. Tint 1 portion with food coloring. Using a cookie press fitted with a disk of your choice, press dough 1 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. If desired, sprinkle with colored sugar.
Bake until edges are light golden, 10-12 minutes. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.
