Candy Cane Crisps

• cup butter, softened↗1 cup
• cup powdered sugar↗1 cup
• teaspoons vanilla extract↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons
• cups all-purpose flour, unsifted↗1 1⁄3 cups
• cup rolled oats↗1 cup
• teaspoon salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• cup peppermint candy, crushed and divided3⁄4 cup
• cup powdered sugar, for rolling↗1⁄2 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Oven 325.

2. 2

   Beat together butter and powdered sugar until creamy.

3. 3

   Mix in vanilla extract.

4. 4

   Add flour, oats and salt.

5. 5

   Combine well.

6. 6

   Stir in 1/4 cup crushed candy canes.

7. 7

   Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of the dough in the 1/2 cup powdered sugar.

8. 8

   Place balls about 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet.

9. 9

   Flatten with a fork in a criss-cross pattern and sprinkle cookies with about 1/4 tsp of remaining crushed candy canes.

10. 10

    Bake at 325 for 18-20 minutes or until the edges of the cookies are SLIGHTLY brown.

11. 11

    Let cookies cool on the pan for about 2 minutes, and then transfer to a rack to cool.