Red Velvet Peppermint Thumbprints | Reader's Digest

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter (softened)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 4 tsp red food colouring
• 1 tsp peppermint extract
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tbsp baking cocoa
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 cups white baking chips
• 2 tsp canola oil
• 1/4 cup peppermint candies (crushed)