Peppermint Cookies

• 2/3 cup butter flavored shortening
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1-1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy

1. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugars; beat in egg.
2. Combine flour,baking powder and salt; stir into the creamed mixture.
3. Fold in the candy.
4. Drop by teaspoonsful onto a greased cookie sheet.
5. Bake at 350F for 10-12 minutes oruntil cookie edges just begin to brown.

butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg, flour, baking powder, salt, peppermint candy

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/3313 (may not work)