Pepperminties
Pepperminties are crisp, mint-flavored cookies with a delightful peppermint candy crunch. Perfect for holiday treats or gifting, these cookies combine a buttery base with a sweet peppermint topping. Their charming appearance and refreshing flavor make them a festive favorite for everyone to enjoy.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Two hours before serving or early in the day, prepare the dough.
- In a large bowl, measure flour, sugar, margarine or butter, baking powder, salt, egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
- With a mixer at low speed, beat ingredients until well blended.
- Shape the dough into a ball.
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
- On a lightly floured surface, roll half of the dough into a 12 x 6-inch rectangle.
- Cut the rectangle lengthwise into 4 strips, then cut each strip crosswise into 6 pieces.
- Place the cookie rectangles about 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 12 to 14 minutes until lightly browned.
- Remove from oven and transfer to wire racks to cool.
- Repeat with the remaining dough.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
579
kcal
29% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).