Peppermint Cookies
By: Carrie Barr
Published: Monday, November 30, 2009 - 12:38pm

Ingredients




2/3 cup shortening
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup peppermint candy, crushed

Preparation

1 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. 2 Drop by teaspoonful onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes or until cookie edges just begin to brown.