Simple Peppermint Cookies

These cookies are a great holiday treat. You can make this recipe with less fat and calories if you replace the oil with unsweetened applesauce and the sugar with a sugar substitute and still get the same great taste and texture.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 12-16

Ingredients

• 2  cups flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 cup  oil (or unsweetened applesauce)
• 3⁄4 cup sugar (or 1/ cup substitute such as Splenda)
• 1 -2  teaspoon  peppermint extract
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1⁄2 cup  andes  mint chocolate chips (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Sift flour, baking powder and sugar together in a bowl.
3. Add water oil and gently work together.
4. Add the peppermint extract, and mint chocolate chips.
5. Place on lightly sprayed cookie sheet.
6. Bake for about 12-15 minutes.
7. or until toothpick comes out clean.