There are so many wonderful Valentine treats being shared this week I wanted to share one of my favorites too. These easy to make peppermint sugar cookies are perfect for those watching their sugar or who have a restricted diet. This is a migraine safe, low sugar and dairy free recipe too. If you are not on a restricted diet please see Katies Tid Bits below.
What You Need
3 Cups flour
1 tsp. Baking soda
1/2 tsp. Baking powder
1 Cup lactose free margarine (room temperature, soft)
1 ¾ Cups Splenda
1 Egg (room temperature)
3/4 tsp. Peppermint extract
1/4 Cup sugar free peppermint sticks, peppermint candies (finely crushed)
2 Mixing bowls (one large one medium or two large)
Cookie sheets
Small cookie cutter About 1.5 inches in diameter (optional)
Parchment paper
Electric Mixer (hand or stand)
Wire cooling rack
1 Cup semi sweet milk chocolate chips (optional)
Double boiler (or microwave safe bowl)
Before You Start-Preheat oven to 375 ° Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Lets Make It! Add Splenda and margarine to a large mixing bowl. Beat on medium speed until creamy. Beat in egg and peppermint extract and set aside. In medium mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and finely crushed peppermint candies. Stir well to combine. Gradually add dry ingredients to Splenda mixture and beat on low until well incorporated. Using a tablespoon scoop a heaping tablespoon of dough into the palm of your hand and roll to create a smooth rounded ball. Drop onto prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Or flatten each ball to about ¼ inch and cut using your cookie cutter. Bake for about 8-12 minutes (until slightly golden). Let cool on cookie sheet for about 3-5 minutes then transfer to wire rack to cool completely for 10-15 minutes.
Go one step further and melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler over medium low heat. Dip cookies and place on wire racks to cool. If you don’t want to hassle with a double boiler simply place the chocolate chips in a microwave safe dish and cook for 20 seconds as a time, stirring between each 20 second cook time.
Makes about 3 dozen cookies
Katies Tid Bits* if you are not on a special diet replace equal parts Splenda and margarine with granulated sugar and unsalted butter.
Will you try my Peppermint Sugar Cookies? Will you make them with “real sugar and butter”? Will you add the chocolate?
See you tomorrow for the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop. You can start linking up at 8PM (MST).
Thanks for sharing the peppermint cookies at my last party,o see more of your creative posts this week
Hugs Maria
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I would love to try these and probably use real butter and sugar. These would be great for Christmas also!
I bet these are delicious! Love the heart shaped, really cute. Since they have peppermint in them they would be cute cut out as Christmas trees for Christmas too! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Katherine, I just wanted to let you know we’re featuring these yummy and beautiful cookies at our Something to Talk About Link Party – Yayyyy. Very excited and of course would love love love you to link up 3 more fabulous things tomorrow. thanks again and congrats, Lisa at Concord Cottage
Hello beautiful! This looks so amazing. I need to try this. Pinned and tweeted. Thank you for being a part of our party and we hope to see you on Monday at 7 pm. We can’t wait to party with you! Happy Valentines’ Day! Lou Lou Girls
Thank you my friends. big hugs!!
I usually use butter and sugar meaning I have to skip them. Thanks for giving the substitute tips. Mybe I c an actually have some! Happy Valentine’s Day, Linda
Hi Linda! I hope you will enjoy the cookies a much as I do. I try and have special diet substitutions for most of my recipes. xo
I’m loving these cookies dearest friend. Thanks for sharing the recipe. I’m pinning it!
Hugs,
FABBY
Oh sweet Fabby, thank you for finding it pin worthy. That is always sweet compliment. xo
I usually think of peppermint at the holidays, but it does have the perfect flair for Valentine’s Day. I would definitely be dipping in chocolate… your photo of that chocolate oozing onto the paper is making my mouth water:)
The chocolate was a big hit too. I hope you will enjoy them xo
MMm sounds devine.
Will have to wait a while to make them, till hubby gets his false teeth.
Hope that you have a really great day.
Love and best wishes and a great big hug.
Anne
Anne, that will be a nice treat for you both. Hugs!!
Did you say peppermint? Yummy perfect for my tummy. I will make the cookies two different ways, one with real butter and sugar for my grandkids and then a batch for me hat I can enjoy without worry. ~hugs Jo
Oh sweet Jo I think you will love these. xo
Gorgeous cookies! I love Valentine’s Day. xxx
thank you sweetie. Hope you are well my friend xo
I love the heart shape! How fun! These cookies would be great for other times of the year too! Thanks for sharing Katherine!
Thank you Alyssa, I make them all year round. I love peppermint. xo
Katherine, these look so sweet and delicious and perfect for those with a restricted diet. I’ll be sharing for sure on fb too. Thank you so much for linking up to our Something to Talk About Link Party. I truly appreciate you taking time and we’ll be promoting it all week. Have a great day, Lisa at Concord Cottage
Lisa, it was a pleasure to join your wonderful party. I look forward to linking up again xo
Great recipe to have on hand for holidays and use different shape cutters. Thanks SEW much.
I hope you will enjoy them. xo
I totally make a version of these just don’t shape like hearts as I don’t have a heart cookie cutter anymore and need to get another (thanks for the reminder). xoxo 🙂
I am sure yours are fantastic. xo