Santa's Secret Peppermint Cookie Recipe

Santa's Secret Peppermint Cookies:
Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
In first bowl- Sift in 1 1/2 cups of flour. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon of ginger.

In second bowl- Cream together 2/3 cup of butter with 1/2 cup of firmly packed brown sugar.

In this second bowl- Blend in 1 egg and 2 tablespoons of molasses. Beat well.
Then add 1/2 cup of crushed peppermint candy (put candy canes in two zip lock bags and roll over and over with rolling pin) with dry ingredients. Mix all ingredients together well.

Using teaspoon put cookie dough onto slightly greased cookie sheets. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes. Makes around 3 1/2 dozen cookies.

Frost cookies after they have cooled or frosting will melt down cookie. If desired, child can sprinkle holiday sprinkles onto frosting before it hardens.

PEPPERMINT FROSTING:
Combine 2 cups of powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of a top quality vanilla, 2 teaspoons of crushed peppermint candy, 2 tablespoons of soft butter and three drops of red food coloring. Blend in 1 to 3 tablespoons of whole milk until you have consistency you like.