Kitty's+Peppermint+Sugar+Cookies

__ Ingredients __ 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup unsalted butter 3/4 cup powdered sugar 1 large egg yolk 2 large egg whites 1/2 tsp peppermint extract 1/2 finely crushed peppermint candy

Cooking time: 10 min Oven temperature: 350 degrees Fahrenheit Yields: 3 dozen

__ Directions __

1. Sift together all dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt) and set aside.

2. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk and and egg whites, beating after each addition. Gradually beat in dry ingredients. Add candy.

3. Gather dough into ball. Wrap in plastic and chill in the refrigerator for an hour.

4. Position rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare 2 large baking sheets.

5. Form dough into 1 inch balls, roll in powdered sugar and place on baking sheets 2 inches apart. Use prongs of a fork to flatten cookies and make crisscross designs.

6. Bake until cookies are golden on the bottom, about 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to cooling racks and cool completely. Enjoy!