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Last Updated: Feb 18th, 2009 - 14:49:08
Peppermint Cookies
By Crisco
Apr 19, 2008, 19:03
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A little bit of crushed peppermint adds a touch of Christmas to these easy Christmas cookies.
Peppermint Cookies
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- 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 3/4 Butter Flavor* Crisco Stick or 3/4 cup Butter Flavor CRISCO all-vegetable shortening
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2/3 cup crushed peppermint candy canes or peppermint candies**
- Heat oven to 375�F.
- Combine brown sugar, 3/4 cup shortening, milk and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.
- Beat egg into creamed mixture.
- Combine flour, salt and baking soda. Mix into creamed mixture at low speed just until blended. Stir in crushed candy.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake 1 baking sheet at a time at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes for chewy cookies or 11 to 13 minutes for crisp cookies. Do not overbake.
- Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to rack to cool completely.
For crushed candy canes, place them in a plastic food storage bag. Secure the top. Run a rolling pin over the bag of candy to break the candy canes into very small pieces.
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