old fashioned peppermint cookies

Recipe by
E R
Anywhere, AL

I have been making these cookies every Christmas for as long as I can remember. My children loved them and now their children love them too. The oatmeal gives them some extra fiber.

yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For old fashioned peppermint cookies

  • 1 c
    butter or margarine
  • 1 c
    light brown sugar
  • 1
    egg
  • 2 c
    flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 2 c
    quick cooking oats
  • 1/2 c
    crushed peppermint candies
  • GLAZE:
  • 1 1/2 c
    powdered sugar
  • 3 Tbsp
    milk
  • 3 Tbsp
    crushed peppermint candies

How To Make old fashioned peppermint cookies

  • 1
    Mix all the cookie ingredients in a large bowl. Batter will be thick. Drop by teaspoonful onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • 2
    Bake in a 375-degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
  • 3
    After cookies have cooled, mix glaze ingredients in a medium-sized bowl. Drizzle over cookies and enjoy!
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