Sparkling Peppermint Sugar Cookies

Anita made these cookies for a holiday party and work and everyone loved them.


The original recipe came from Land O' Lakes, but we ran across it on the We are not Martha blog.

Makes: 24 cookies
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
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Ingredients:

• 3/4 C sugar
• 1 stick butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1/2 t vanilla extract
• 1/4 t peppermint extract
• 1 2/3 C all-purpose flour
• 1 t cream of tartar
• 1/2 t baking soda
• 1/2 t salt
• 7 crushed candy canes
• 1/4 C sugar, for coating

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.

2. Line two large cookie sheets with parchment paper.

3. Combine 3/4 cup sugar, butter, egg, vanilla, and peppermint extract in your mixers bowl. Beat on medium until creamy.

4. Reduce mixer speed to low and add the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Continue beating until well mixed.

5. Stir 1/4 cup of the crush candy into the dough.

6. In a separate bowl, mix 1/4 cup sugar and the remaining crushed candy.

7. Shape dough into balls about 1" in diameter. Roll in sugar/candy mix to coat. Place on cookie sheets, 2" apart. Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned on the edges.

8. Let cool for 1 minute then remove to wire racks to finish cooling.