Shelly's Recipe

NEIMAN MARCUS PEPPERMINT BARK CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Category: Cookies

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup light brown sugar
3 tbsp sugar
1 large egg
2 tsp vanilla extract
13/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
11/4 cups peppermint bark, crushed

Preheat oven to 300. Cream the butter with the sugars using an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy (approximately 30 seconds) Beat in the egg and the vanilla extract for another 30 seconds.

In a mixing bowl, sift together the dry ingredients and beat into the butter mixture at low speed for about 15 seconds. Stir in the peppermint bark. Using a 1 ounce scoop or a 2 tablespoon measure, drop cookie dough onto a greased cookie sheet about 3 inches apart. Gently press down on the dough with the back of a spoon to spread out into a 2 inch circle. Bake for about 20 minutes or until nicely browned around the edges. Bake a little longer for a crispier cookie or if your cookies are a bit bigger.