Virtual Cookie Blog Hop!

You know those cookie exchanges that are so popular during the holiday season? The ones where you bake  dozens of the same kind of cookies to take to a party where you give them away by the dozen to other participants in exchange for a dozen of theirs?

Well, it turns out you can't really do one of those on the internet, but you can host a Virtual Cookie Exchange, and that's exactly what I'm a part of this month. A Cooke Blog Hop courtesy of my lovely friend and author at Gemma Halliday Publishing, Ellie Ashe! This is my Peppermint Cookie recipe...my Gingerbread Recipe will appear on my blog Dec 20 so be sure to come back for that one as well!

Peppermint Christmas Cookies

Sift together in bowl and reserve:

         2 3/4 cups flour

         1 tsp baking powder

         1/2 tsp salt

Put:  3/4 cup soft margarine in large bowl

Add:  1 cup sugar

         2 eggs

         1 tsp peppermint (or any other flavor extract)

Beat with mixer or wooden spoon  until mixture is light and fluffy.

Beat in flour mixture, blending until smooth.

Chill 1 hour or until firm.

Roll out onto floured surface to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutters.

Put on cookie sheets and bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

Decorate as desired.

Merry Christmas to All....