Perfect cookies for Christmas baking. They are chewy and buttery with lots of peppermint flavour from the crushed candy canes. Great for parties and gifts.
Prep Time: 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 8 minutesminutes
Total Time: 28 minutesminutes
Servings: 24cookies
Ingredients
1cupbutter, softened
3/4cupsugar
1egg
2cupsflour
1/2tspbaking powder
1/4tspsalt
3/4cupcrushed candy canes
1/2cupicing sugar
Instructions
With an electric mixer, cream the butter, 3/4 cup sugar and egg, until light and fluffy. Mix in the flour, baking powder and salt.
Slowly add in the crushed candy canes and mix on slow until combined.
Place icing sugar in a shallow bowl.
Roll the dough into 1 inch balls and place in the bowl with icing sugar. Roll it around so it is lightly coated in the icing sugar all over.
Place the balls 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake in a 375F oven for 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.