Peppermint Cookie Wands

• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon shortening
• 1/2 cup peppermint candy, crushed

1. Combine flour and salt in small bowl: set aside.
2. In separate bowl, beat butter and sugar till fluffy; stir in vanilla.
3. Gradually beat in flour mixture.
4. Refrigerate dough for 10 minutes.
5. Roll dough into 3" wands; arrange on greased baking sheets.
6. Bake 350 for 10-12 minutes; cool completely on wire racks.
7. Melt chocolate chips and shortening together in small pan.
8. Dip one end of each wand into chocolate; place on wax paper-lined sheets.
9. Sprinkle dipped ends with crushed candies.
10. Refrigerate 20 minutes to set.
11. Time indicated does not include chill time.

allpurpose, salt, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, semisweet chocolate chips, shortening, peppermint candy

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/peppermint-cookie-wands-127121 (may not work)