Chocolate-Dipped Peppermint Cookies

Here is another delightful holiday treat.  These look amazing and they are simple to make, which makes them perfect for this time of year.  If you like peppermint, give these a try!

Chocolate-Dipped Peppermint Cookies:

Ingredients:
1 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp peppermint extract
2 3/4 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies or peppermint baking chips
1 package chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk chocolate)

Directions:
Cream butter and sugars.  Add eggs, vanilla, and peppermint.  Combine the dry ingredients and gradually add to the creamed mixture.  Stir in crushed candies.  Drop by small cookie scoop onto ungreased cookie sheets.  Bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes until edges begin to brown.  Cool on wire racks.

Pour chocolate chips into microwave-safe bowl.  Microwave on high for 1 minute and stir.  Microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring after each 30 seconds until melted and smooth.  Dip half of each cookie into chocolate and place on wax-paper lined cookie sheets.  Sprinkle with additional crushed candies and let set.