Pepperminties - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. plain flour
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. margarine or butter
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 large egg
1 1/4 tsp. vanilla
1 c. confectioners sugar
1/4 lb. peppermint candy

Preparation

Two hours before serving or early in the day:
Into large bowl, measure flour, sugar, margarine, baking powder, salt, egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
With mixer at low speed, beat ingredients until well blended.
Shape into ball.
Preheat oven to 325\u00b0.
On lightly floured surface, roll half of dough in 12 x 6-inch rectangle.
Cut lengthwise into 4 strips, then cut each strip crosswise into 6 pieces.
Place rectangles about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 12 to 14 minutes until lightly browned.
Remove to wire racks to cool.
Repeat with remaining dough.