Peppermint Cookies
Makes 2 dozen • From the kitchen of Granma Hinckley
Ingredients
1/2 cup margarine
1/4 cup light brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon mint extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons water
several crushed peppermint candies or candy canes
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream together margarine with sugars until light and creamy. Add egg and extracts and blend in.
In separate bowl mix flour, salt and baking soda. Add to sugar mixture.
Stir in water as needed until batter is smooth.
Drop spoonfuls of batter on cookie sheet.
Bake for 10 minutes.
Remove cookie sheet and sprinkle with crushed peppermint candy.
Return to oven for 1 minute or until candy begins to melt.
Remove and cool on wire rack for twenty minutes.
Great with hot cocoa!
