Peppermint cookies

42 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupShortening -- butter
Flavored
¼cupSugar
¼cupBrown sugar
1eachEgg
cupAll-purpose flour
½teaspoonBaking powder
½teaspoonSalt
½cupPeppermint -- candy crushed

Directions

In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugars; beat in egg. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Fold in the candy. Drop by teaspoonsful onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 deg. for 10 to 12 min. or until cookie edges just begin to brown.

Yield: 3½ dozen.

Recipe By : Country Woman