Peppermint Rounds

This cut-out cookie from Bev Bosveld of Waupun is dressed up with chewy oats and crushed peppermint for a pleasing result.

1 1/2 hours Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 1 1/3 hours

482 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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12 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1/2	cup	sugar
1	cup	butter	room temperature
1	large	egg
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
2 1/2	cups	flour, all-purpose
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1	cup	rolled oats	regular
1/3	cup	peppermint stick candy	hard, crushed finely
1	x	powdered sugar

For the frosting:
4	cups	powdered sugar	sifted
1/4	cup	cream, half and half
1	x	salt	dash
1	teaspoon	peppermint extract
1	x	food coloring	red

Directions

In bowl, beat butter at medium speed with electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well.

Add egg and vanilla, beating well.

Combine flour and salt; add to butter mixture.

Stir in oats and candy.

Cover and chill 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Divide dough in half. Roll out each portion to about 1/8-inch thickness on a surface that has been dusted with powdered sugar.

Cut with a 3-inch round cookie cutter; place on greased cookie sheets.

Bake in preheated oven 8 to 12 minutes or until done; remove immediately to racks to cool.

Frost when cool.

Frosting: Combine 4 cups sifted powdered sugar, ¼ cup half-and-half cream, dash of salt and 1 teaspoon peppermint extract.

Add up to ¼ cup more half-and-half until frosting is creamy.

Tint with red food coloring to light pink.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 116g

Amount per Serving

Calories 482 33% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.0g	27%
Saturated Fat 10.0g	52%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 60mg	20%
Sodium 216mg	9%
Total Carbohydrate 77.0g	26%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	8%
Sugars 48.0g
Protein 6.0g	11%

Vitamin A	10%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	2%		Iron	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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