Peppermint Stick Cookies

By Hklbrries

"This recipe came from my grandmother and was one she always baked at Christmas."

Marva Brubaker

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter
• 6 tbsp sugar, plus additional for dipping
• 1 egg, separated
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies
• Chocolate chips

Details

Servings 5
Adapted from americanprofile.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 F. Place a sheet of parchment on a cookie sheet.

Blend butter and 6 tablespoons sugar. Mix in egg yolk and vanilla. Blend in flour, 1/4 cup at a time. Stir in crushed candies by hand.

Beat egg white until frothy.

Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Dip top of each into egg white and then into extra sugar. Place on cookie sheet, sugared side up. Put thumbprint in top of each cookie and top with a chocolate chip. Bake 10 to 15 minutes