Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     2/3           cup  butter flavored shortening
     1/4           cup  sugar
     1/4           cup  packed brown sugar
  1                     egg
  1 1/2           cups  all-purpose flour
     1/2      teaspoon  baking powder
     1/2      teaspoon  salt
     1/2           cup  crushed peppermint candy

Preparation:

In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugars; beat in egg. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Fold in the candy. Drop by teaspoonsful onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes or until cookie edges just begin to brown.

Nutritional Information:

1150 Calories (kcal); 6g Total Fat; (4% calories from fat); 25g Protein; 248g Carbohydrate; 187mg Cholesterol; 1391mg Sodium