Simple, unassuming, but so amazingly yummy, these Peppermint-Cream Cheese Cookies are a new favorite in our house!

Place 2-3 candy canes inside a Ziploc bag and crush into fine pieces.

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Crush Candy Canes

Cream softened butter and cheese using an electric mixer.  Add sugar, vanilla and unbeaten egg yolk.  Beat until light.

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Cream Butter and Cream Cheese

Add flour and salt.  Mix until well blended, then drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet. Sprinkle crushed candy canes on top of each cookie.

Mix in Flour 

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Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes. Cool on wire rack before Serving!

Bake

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