1 C. butter
1/2 C. sugar
1 egg
12 drops red food coloring
3/4 tsp. peppermint extract
2 C. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 T. chocolate syrup

Cream 3/4 C. butter and sugar. Beat in egg with food coloring and peppermint extract. Combine 1 3/4 C. flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt. Stir into creamed mixture. Chill 2 hours. Meanwhile, combine remaining butter, flour and syrup. Spoon into pastry bag with small round tip. Shape pink dough into 3/4″ balls; place on baking sheets; flatten to 1-1/2″ dia.; pipe chocolate mixture on cookies in simple holiday designs like stars, snowflakes or trees. Bake at 375º for 5-7 minutes. For variety, garnish some of the cookies with crushed peppermint candy.