Peppermint Delights

A great way to use leftover candy canes. To crush the candy canes use a blender and pulse until very fine. Use different colored decorator sugar for different seasons.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 77 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• ½ cup shortening
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• ⅓ cup white sugar
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup crushed peppermint candies
• 1 tablespoon red decorator sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening, and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the oats and crushed candies. Drop batter by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Combine the white and red sugars. Flatten cookies to 1/4 inch thickness using the bottom of a glass dipped in the sugar mixture.

Step 3

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the bottoms are lightly brown. Allow cookies to cool for at least 2 minutes on the baking sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely.