Directions:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the 2/3 cup butter and shortening with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add the 1-1/2 cups sugar, baking powder, and salt. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Add the eggs and peppermint extract; beat until well comined. Beat or stir in the 4 cups flour. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the peppermint candies.
- Divide dough in half. Cover and chill about 3 hours or until dough is easy to handle.
- Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl beat 1/2 cup butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add 1/2 cup sugar and beat until combined. With mixer on low speed, beat in half-and-half or light cream. Beat in 2 cups all-purpose flour until dough is smooth. Divide dough into portions. Tint dough with desired paste food coloring pastel pink or green suggested). Set aside.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll half of the chilled dough at a time to 1/4-inch thickness. Using a 4-inch round scalloped cookie cutter, cut out dough. Place cookies about 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Tuck a lollipop stick under the center of each cookie. Press dough down slightly so that the cookie bakes around the stick.
- Using a decorative bag fitted with a medium writing or star tip, pipe colored dough onto cutouts, making borders, designs, or pictures and/or writing messages.
- Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 8 to 10 minues or until edges are firm and bottoms are lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute. Carefuly transfer cookies to a wire rack; cool. Makes about 24 (4-inch) cookies.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 291.85 Kcal (1222 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 141.01 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 15.67g | 24% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 38.37mg | 13% | |
| Sodium | 32.92mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 86.72mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbs | 34.18g | 11% | |
| Sugars | 9.89g | 40% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.95g | 4% | |
| Protein | 3.79g | 8% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 30.2mg | 3% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 419.12 Kcal (1755 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 202.5 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 22.5g | 24% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 55.09mg | 13% | |
| Sodium | 47.27mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 124.53mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbs | 49.08g | 11% | |
| Sugars | 14.2g | 40% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.36g | 4% | |
| Protein | 5.44g | 8% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.2mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 43.4mg | 3% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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