Description
Delicious peppermint sugar cookies perfect for the holidays.
Ingredients
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- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract; mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Fold in the crushed peppermint candies.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden.
- Let cookies cool on a wire rack.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- For extra flavor, add more peppermint extract.
- Use crushed candy canes for decoration.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: peppermint sugar cookies, holiday cookies, dessert recipes