Candy Cane Blossom Cookies

From The Taste of Home Magazine

1. 1 cup butter, softened
2. 1 cup sugar
3. 1 egg
4. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5. 3 cups all purpose flour
6. 2 teaspoons baking powder
7. 1/4 teaspoon salt
8. 4 candy canes finely crushed
9. 48 candy cane kisses (or milk chocolate kisses or chocolate mint patties)

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.  Beat in egg and vanilla.  In another bowl mix the flour baking powder and salt; gradually beat into the creamed mixture .
Shape into 1 inch balls; roll in the crushed candy canes.  Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 10 – 12 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown.  Immediately press a kiss into the center of each cookie.  (have kisses unwrapped to save time)  Remove from pans, cool on wire rack.