Peppermint Snaps
My mom cut this recipe out of a Chicago Area newspaper about 30 years ago and they have been part of our Christmas cookies ever since. Great way to use all those broken candy canes!
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READY IN: 1hr
YIELD: 2 1/2 dozen
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
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- 1cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1
- 1 1⁄2cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄2teaspoon salt
- 1 1⁄2
- 1⁄2cup crushed peppermint candy
Glaze
- 1
- 2 -3tablespoons milk
- 1⁄8teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1drop red food coloring
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DIRECTIONS
- FOR COOKIES: Beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Blend in egg.
- Add combined dry ingredients, mix well.
- Stir in oats and peppermint candy.
- Shape dough o form 1 1/2-inch balls. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet; flatten with times of fork.
- Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool 1 minute before removing from cookie sheet.
- FOR GLAZE: Combine all ingredients; mix well. Drizzle over cooled cookies.
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