Day 3 of Our 12 Days of Cookies

Day 3 ~ Easy Peppermint Candy Cookies Ingredients: 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix ½ cup butter or margarine, softened 1 egg ¼ cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour <br

By US AFRICOM Public Affairs , U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs STUTTGART, Germany Dec 03, 2010

Day 3 ~ Easy Peppermint Candy Cookies Ingredients: 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix ½ cup butter or margarine, softened 1 egg ¼ cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour 1 container (12 oz) Betty Crocker® Whipped fluffy white frosting 1 teaspoon peppermint extract Red sugar Directions: 1. Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, egg and flour until dough forms. Roll dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with bottom of glass. 2. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 20 minutes. 3. In small bowl, mix frosting and peppermint extract. Spread each cookie with frosting. Using small spoon, sprinkle red sugar onto cookies in spiral design to look like peppermint candies. Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies Recipe from Betty Crooker.com)

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Day 3 of Our 12 Days of Cookies

<b>Day 3 ~ Easy Peppermint Candy Cookies</b> <br /> <br /><b>Ingredients:</b> <br />1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix <br />½ cup butter or margarine, softened <br />1 egg <br />¼ cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour <br