"The red velvet cupcake has just become a cookie! Peppermint Crunch Red Velvet Cookies bring a peppermint crunch and cookie sweetness to the holidays!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
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2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 tsp. baking powder
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1/2 tsp. baking soda
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1/2 tsp. salt (, NOT kosher salt)
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1 cup butter (, at room temperature)
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1 large egg
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1 tsp. vanilla extract
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1/2 cup buttermilk
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1 1/2 tsp. red gel food color
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1 cup confectioners sugar
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4 tsp. warm water
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1/16-1/8 tsp. peppermint extract
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1/4 cup crushed candy canes (or starlight mint candy)