Swirled Mint Christmas Cookies

• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 c. butter or margarine
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
• 10 drops red food coloring
• 10 drops green food coloring

1. Combine flour and baking powder.
2. In a large mixer bowl, beat butter or margarine until softened.
3. Add sugar; beat until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla and peppermint extract and beat well.
4. Beat flour mixture and beat until well mixed.
5. Divide the dough into thirds. Tint one red, one green and leave one plain.
6. Cover each and chill about 1 hour.
7. Roll each of the dough into 1/2-inch diameter ropes. Using 1 rope of each color, twist together to swirl the colors. Slice the twisted ropes into 1/2 or 1/4-inch pieces, depending on how big you want the cookies without blending the colors too much to keep them distinct.
8. Shape each slice into a ball.
9. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet about 2-inches apart and flatten to 1/4-inch thickness with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.
10. Bake in a 375u0b0 oven until done (allow 8 to 10 minutes for larger cookies or 6 to 8 minutes for smaller ones).
11. Remove and cool.
12. Makes about 72 large or 144 small cookies.

flour, baking powder, butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, peppermint, coloring

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=872468 (may not work)