Peppermint Snaps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Cookies
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups quick oats or 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy
Glaze
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 -3 tablespoons milk
1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 drop red food coloring

Preparation

FOR COOKIES: Beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Blend in egg.
Add combined dry ingredients, mix well.
Stir in oats and peppermint candy.
Shape dough o form 1 1/2-inch balls. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet; flatten with times of fork.
Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool 1 minute before removing from cookie sheet.
FOR GLAZE: Combine all ingredients; mix well. Drizzle over cooled cookies.