Peppermint-Chocolate Sugar Cookies

Incredibly easy to make - and delicious to boot! This is a great cookie to bring to a holiday party

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups granulated sugar
1/4-1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 large egg
1/2 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
3-5 tablespoons heavy cream
12 round peppermint candies, crushed, for decorating

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. 
• In a large bowl beat butter, granulated sugar and peppermint extract until pale and fluffy
• Beat in egg, then flour mixture 
• Stir in chocolate chips.
• Roll dough into 1 1/2-inch balls and place, 2 inches apart, on parchment-lined baking sheets. 
• Bake about 12 minutes until edges are lightly golden, rotating sheets halfway through. 
• Let cool on sheets on wire racks 5 minutes, then transfer cookies to racks 
• Cool completely.
• Stir together confectioners' sugar and enough cream to make a spreadable glaze 
• For a strong mint flavor, stir in up to 1/4 teaspoon extract. 
• Spread a thin layer of glaze on top of each cookie and sprinkle with candies. 
• Let dry completely on racks.

Recipe : Martha Stewart