Peppermint Rounds - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. regular oats, uncooked
1/3 c. hard peppermint candy, crushed
powdered sugar
frosting

Preparation

Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well.
Add egg and vanilla, beating well.
Combine flour and salt; add to butter mixture. Stir in oats and candy.
Cover and chill 1 hour.
Divide dough in half.
Roll each to 1/8-inch thickness on a surface dusted with powdered sugar.
Cut with a 2 1/2-inch cookie cutter; place on greased, foil-lined cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 8 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool.