Santa’S Sugar Cookies

• 1 cup shortening
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• Dash salt
• 1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips, melted
• 14 peppermint candies, crushed

1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, cream of tartar and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until firm.
2. Shape dough into 3/4-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased
3. . Bake at 375u0b0 for 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
4. Dip one end of each cookie into melted chocolate; sprinkle with crushed peppermint. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.

shortening, sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, cream of tartar, salt, milk chocolate chips, peppermint

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/santa-s-sugar-cookies/ (may not work)