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Peppermint Cookies

2/3 cup butter-flavored shortening
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy

In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugars; beat in egg.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the creamed mixture.
Fold in peppermint candy.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until edges begin to brown.
Cool on wire racks.

*3 1/2 dozen

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