Peppermint Cookies
Peppermint Cookies made with crushed candy canes. Super easy to make, they are a great addition to your yearly Christmas cookie recipes.
Ingredients
- 10 tablespoon salted butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoon milk
- 1 Tbps pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour (or you can use another cup of all-purpose)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup crushed peppermint candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F.
- In a large bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, white sugar, milk and vanilla until fully combined. Beat in egg.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the flours, salt and baking soda. Slowly mix into the wet mixture until fully incorporated.
- Fold in ½ cup crushed candy canes. Shape into 1-inch balls and place 2-inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to rack to cool completely.
