Peppermint Cookies Recipe

Name: Peppermint Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 34 stick Crisco Baking Sticks Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening or ¾ cup Crisco Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening; ½ cup brown sugar, firmly packed; ½ cup sugar; 2 tablespoons milk; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 large egg; 2 cups Pillsbury BEST All Purpose Flour; 1 teaspoon salt; ¾ teaspoon baking soda; ¾ cup crushed peppermint candy canes or ¾ cup peppermint hard candies, divided

Servings: persons

34 stick Crisco Baking Sticks Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening or ¾ cup Crisco Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening
½ cup brown sugar, firmly packed
½ cup sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
2 cups Pillsbury BEST All Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¾ cup crushed peppermint candy canes or ¾ cup peppermint hard candies, divided

1
HEAT oven to 350 degrees F.
2
BEAT shortening, brown sugar, sugar, milk and vanilla in large bowl of electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
3
Beat in egg.
4
Combine flour, salt and baking soda.
5
Mix into shortening mixture at low speed just until blended.
6
Stir in 1/2 cup crushed candy.
7
Shape into 1-inch balls.
8
Place 2-inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
9
BAKE 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
10
Immediately sprinkle each cookie with about 1/4 teaspoon crushed candy.
11
Cool 2 minutes.
12
Remove to rack to cool completely.
13
To have enough crushed candy for this recipe, use 9 medium candy canes or 36 peppermint hard candies.

7372

kcal

Calories

781

Fat

111

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 34 stick Crisco Baking Sticks Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening or ¾ cup Crisco Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening, ½ cup brown sugar, firmly packed, ½ cup sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, and more.

Yes, Peppermint Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Peppermint Cookies

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