Peppermint Snow Cookies

written by The Recipe Exchange | August 31, 2017

Ingredients

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon peppermint extract

Topping

1/2 cup powder sugar
3 candy canes crushed up

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg, vanilla and Peppermint extract. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into 1/2 inch balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets.

While cooking mix together powdered sugar and crushed candy canes.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden. Cool for a minute then sprinkle with powdered sugar/Candy cane mixture. Let cool.