Step 1

Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.

Step 2

Cream together, with a handheld mixer on medium-low speed, the butter and 1 cup sugar until fluffy (1-2 minutes).

Step 3

Then add the egg, vanilla and peppermint extract and mix for another 1 minute.

Step 4

In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and salt until combined.

Step 5

Add flour mixture, milk and candy canes to the wet ingredients and beat just until mixed (about 30 seconds).

Step 6

Scoop dough into 1 tablespoon size cookies then use hands to roll each into a ball to smooth edges.

Step 7

Roll each cookie dough ball in the remaining ¼ cup sugar to coat the outside.

Step 8

Place the dough balls onto the cookie sheets about 2 inches apart and then place the cookie sheets into the refrigerator, laying flat, for 2 hours to chill the cookie dough balls prior to baking.

Step 9

While your dough balls are chilling, preheat your oven to 375* F.

Step 10

Bake your cookies for 10 minutes or until the center is set.

Step 11

Cool for 5 minutes then press an unwrapped Kiss in the center of each cookie.