Peppermint Crunch Cookies

O.K. so one of the many reasons that I love the Christmas holidays is all the wonderful baked goods. This was a first for me today, and by the expression on Jordan's face when he tried one just minutes ago when he walked in the door from work they are winners in the Downing household. They also give the house a nice peppermint fragrance. After finishing my list of things to do today and before taking off to BSF this was my afternoon project because the cookie jar was empty.

I must give credit for the recipe where it is do. I found it on the back of the Andes Peppermint Crunch baking chips bag.

Peppermint Crunch Cookies

Ingredients:

2 sticks of butter, softened

1 cup dark brown sugar, packed

1/3 cup granulated sugar

1 large egg

2tsp. vanilla extract

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1 3/4 cup all purpose flour

1 cup old fashioned rolled oats

1 cup sweetened grated coconut

1 1/4 cup coarsely chopped nuts (optional)

1 1/2 cup Andes peppermint crunch baking chips

directions:

preheat oven to 300 degrees.

using an electric mixer, cream the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until fluffy (about 3 minutes at medium speed) Beat in egg and vanilla extract. On low speed, add baking soda, salt and then flour. mix completely. stir in oats, coconut, pecans and Andes peppermint crunch baking chips. Measure about 1 tbsp for small cookies. place round balls on lightly greased cookie sheet two inches apart. press lightly. sprinkle some of the remaining chips on top of each cookie. Bake for 12-15 minutes. Do not over bake. they get crunchy on the outside but remain soft inside. remove from cookie sheet and let cool.

HAPPY BAKING!!!!