Christmas: Peppermint Stick Cookies
Source of Recipe
TOH BB 2006
List of Ingredients
3/4 cup butter
6 tablespoons sugar, plus additional for dipping
1 egg, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 cup crushed peppermint sticks or candies
Chocolate chipsRecipe
Preheat oven to 350.
Place a sheet of parchment on a cookie sheet.
Cream butter with 6 tablespoons sugar.
Add egg yolk and vanilla.
Blend in flour, 1/4 cup at a time.
Stir in crushed candy by hand.
Beat egg white until frothy.
Roll dough into 1-inch balls.
Dip top of each into egg white and then into extra sugar. Place on cookie sheet, sugared side up.
Put thumbprint in top of each cookie and top with a chocolate chip.
Bake 10 to 15 minutes.
Yield: 5 dozen cookies.
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