Peppermint Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Grind or crush the peppermint candies in 1/3 cup of the sugar until powdery (a few tiny pieces are okay).
3. 3
   Mix flour and salt together in a small bowl and set aside.
4. 4
   Mix the butter, eggs and remaining sugar together in a large bowl.
5. 5
   Add in vanilla and peppermint extracts.
6. 6
   Add the flour mixture 1/3 at a time to the butter mixture.
7. 7
   Form the dough into small balls, about an inch wide.
8. 8
   Roll the balls of dough in the crushed candy mixture and place on an ungreased baking sheet.
9. 9
   Bake for 8 minutes.
10. 10
    Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for one minute, remove and roll them in the candy sugar again.
11. 11
    Cool on wax paper.