PEPPERMINT SNAPS

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My mom cut this recipe out of a Chicago Area newspaper about 30 years ago and they have been part of our Christmas cookies ever since. Great way to use all those broken candy canes!

Provided by MMinMI

Categories Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 2 1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups quick oats or 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 -3 tablespoons milk
1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 drop red food coloring

Steps:

FOR COOKIES: Beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Blend in egg.
Add combined dry ingredients, mix well.
Stir in oats and peppermint candy.
Shape dough o form 1 1/2-inch balls. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet; flatten with times of fork.
Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool 1 minute before removing from cookie sheet.
FOR GLAZE: Combine all ingredients; mix well. Drizzle over cooled cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1666.4, Fat 79.9, SaturatedFat 48.2, Cholesterol 271.3, Sodium 1429.5, Carbohydrate 225.1, Fiber 6.9, Sugar 133.2, Protein 17.9