Choco-Mint Rounds

preheat375

Ingredients

1 3/4 cupflour
1/2 tspbaking powder
1/2 tspsalt
1/2 cupbutter or margarine
3/4 cupsugar
1/4 cupcocoa powder
1egg
2 tspvanilla
1/4 cupcrushed peppermint candy

Directions

  1. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt.
  2. Beat butter, then add sugar and cocoa. Beat until fluffy.
  3. Add egg and vanilla; beat well.
  4. Add dry ingredients; beat well.
  5. Stir in crushed candy.
  6. Shape into two 6-inch rolls. Wrap and chill thoroughly.
  7. Cut into 1/2 inch slices. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  8. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Cool on rack.

Notes

  1. Makes 48 cookies.