Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened1/2 cup packed brown sugar1 large egg, room temperature1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 cups all-purpose flour1/4 teaspoon saltColored sprinkles or nonpareilsFILLING:1 cup sugar1/4 cup butter, cubed1/4 cup 2% milk8 ounces white candy coating 1 teaspoon vanilla extractRed and green food coloring
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Place sprinkles in a shallow bowl or bowls.
Shape dough into 1-in. balls; dip tops in sprinkles. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Press a deep indentation in center of each with your thumb. Bake until edges are light brown, 10-12 minutes. Using a wooden spoon handle, enlarge any indentations that may have narrowed or closed. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
For filling, bring sugar, butter and milk to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add candy coating and vanilla; stir until smooth. Divide filling between 2 bowls. Using food coloring, tint filling in one bowl red and in the other bowl green. Spoon fillings into indentations; let stand until set.
