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Peppermint Stockings Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp baking powder .
  • 1 c confectioners' sugar .
  • 2 tbsps milk .
  • 3 1/2 c flour .
  • 1/2 c butter, softened .
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract .
  • 1 large egg .
  • ICING .
  • red food coloring paste .
  • 2 1/2 tsps peppermint extract .
  • 1 1/4 c sugar .
  • 1/4 c milk .
  • 1 tbsp butter, softened

Directions
  • Step #1 preheat your trusty oven to 350*.
  • Step #2 for cookies.
  • Step #3 mix flour, sugar, & baking powder in a medium bowl -- In a large-ish bowl, cream butter, egg & extracts.
  • Step #4 add dry ingredients alternately with milk.
  • Step #5 on a lightly floured surface, use a floured rolling pin to roll out dough to 1/8th" thickness.
  • Step #6 using desired cookie cutter.
  • Step #7 ( I used one like a sock or stocking) -- cut out dough.
  • Step #8 transfer cookies to a lightly greased cookie sheet & bake 8-10 or until very lightly browned around edges -- remove this from pans & cool on wire rack.
  • Step #9 to prepare icing:.
  • Step #10 beat confectioners sugar, milk & butter until smooth -- tint deep red, or desired color -- ice cookies as desired.
  • Enjoy the Peppermint Stockings recipe

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