Peppermint Drops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened, no substitutes
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 cup miniature chocolate chip
1/4 teaspoon red food coloring

Preparation

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
Beat in remaining ingredients except food coloring. if your food coloring comes in a dropper - do 4 drops. Mix just until the dough has red swirls - then STOP.
Drop by teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten slightly.
Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes or until bottoms start to turn light brown.
Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.
If desired, dip half of each cookie in melted chocolate and place on waxed paper to dry.