Peppermint Cookies

By Hklbrries

Ingredients

• Cookies:
• 1 cup margarine
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 cups sifted flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
• 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy
• Glaze:
• 1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 3 tbsp milk
• 1 drop food coloring, optional
• 3 tbsp crushed peppermint candy

Preparation

Step 1

Beat the margarine and brown sugar until light and fluffly. Blend in egg. Sift together flour, baking soda and salt and add to creamed mixture. Stir in oatmeal and peppermint candy and mix well. Roll into 1-inch balls and bake on greased cookie sheet at 350 F for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool completely and glaze.

Glaze: Combine powdered sugar, milk and food color and mix well. Drizzle on cookies and sprinkle on candy. Cool a few minutes then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.