Peppermint Cookies

Prep Time:25 min
Cook Time:10 min
Yeild:3 dozen

INGREDIENTS:

  • 3/4 stick Crisco® Butter Shortening Sticks
  • OR 3/4 cup Crisco® Butter Shortening
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 3/4 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy canes or peppermint candies
  • Additional 1/4 cup crushed candy for top of cookies (optional)

PREPARATION DIRECTIONS:

  1. 1.
    HEAT oven to 350ºF.

  2. 2.
    BEAT shortening, brown sugar, granulated sugar, milk and vanilla in large bowl of electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Beat in egg.

  3. 3.
    COMBINE flour, salt and baking soda. Mix into shortening mixture at low speed just until blended. Stir in crushed candy. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.

  4. 4.
    BAKE 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Do not overbake. Immediately sprinkle with about 1/4 teaspoon crushed candy. Cool 2 minutes. Remove to rack to cool completely.

  5. TIP
    A 6-oz package of 12 medium candy canes will make enough crushed candy for the cookies and the garnish.
Peppermint Cookies