Peppermint Drops

• 3/4 cup butter, softened, no substitutes
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1 cup miniature chocolate chip
• 1/4 teaspoon red food coloring

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
2. Beat in remaining ingredients except food coloring. if your food coloring comes in a dropper - do 4 drops. Mix just until the dough has red swirls - then STOP.
3. Drop by teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten slightly.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes or until bottoms start to turn light brown.
5. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.
6. If desired, dip half of each cookie in melted chocolate and place on waxed paper to dry.

butter, sugar, egg yolk, vanilla, flour, baking powder, salt, peppermint, chocolate chip, red food coloring

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/peppermint-drops-287211 (may not work)