Ww Peppermint Crisscross Cookies

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup peppermint candy, crushed (or candy canes)

1. Place oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 350u0b0F.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a meduim bowl. With electric mixer on med speed, beat butter until creamy, about 1 minute.
3. Add sugar and beat until well blended, about 4 minutes.
4. Reduce speed to low. Beat in egg and vanilla until blended.
5. Add flour mixture, beating until well blended.
6. Stir in crushed candies.
7. Form dough by tablespoonfulls into 1-inch balls.
8. Place balls on 2 large ungreased baking sheets 2 inches apart. Firmly press top of each cookie with tines of fork to form crisscross pattern.
9. bake until cookies are golden on bottom and firm in center, 14-15 minutes, rotating baking sheets halfway through baking time. Let cookies cool slightly on baking sheets, about 3 minutes. Transfer cookies to racks and let cool completely. If making ahead, trasfer to airtight containers with wax paper between layers. Cover and store room temperature up to 1 week or freeze up to 1 month.

flour, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, peppermint candy

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ww-peppermint-crisscross-cookies-446252 (may not work)