Peppermint Cookies

Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 3 dozen

Ingredients:

1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
3/4 stick Crisco® Butter Shortening Sticks OR 3/4 cup Crisco® Butter Shortening
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
1-3/4 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
2/3 crushed peppermint candy canes or peppermint candies

Preparation Directions:

1. Heat oven to 375°.

2. Combine brown sugar, 3/4 cup shortening, milk and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Beat egg into creamed mixture.

3. Combine flour, salt and baking soda. Mix into creamed mixture at low speed just until blended. Stir in crushed candy.

4. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.

5. Bake 1 baking sheet at a time at 375ºF for 8 to 10 minutes for chewy cookies or 11 to 13 minutes for crisp cookies. Do not overbake. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to rack to cool completely.