Peppermint Stockings

• 3 12 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 12 cup butter, softened
• 1 14 cups sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 12 teaspoons peppermint extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 14 cup milk
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened
• red food coloring paste

1. preheat oven to 350*.for cookies.combine flour, and baking powder in a medium bowl --
2. in a large bowl, cream butter, sugar, egg and extracts.
3. add dry ingredients alternately with milk.
4. on a lightly floured surface, use a floured rolling pin to roll out dough to 1/8th" thickness.using desired cookie cutter.
5. ( I used one like a sock or stocking) -- cut out dough.
6. transfer cookies to a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake 8-10 or until very lightly browned around edges --
7. remove from pans and cool on wire rack.
8. to prepare icing:.
9. beat confectioners sugar, milk and butter until smooth --
10. tint deep red, or desired color --
11. ice cookies as desired.

flour, baking powder, butter, sugar, egg, peppermint, vanilla, milk, sugar, milk, butter, red food coloring paste

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/peppermint-stockings-136645 (may not work)