Mix dry ingredients in a bowl

Cream butter for 3-5 minutes then stir in peppermint essence, followed with dry ingredients. Knead into a log

Wrap dough and chill at 2 H if not overnight. Dough can also be frozen.

Slice and bake on preheated 300 F for 30 minutes

Cool completely

Meanwhile, crush some hard peppermint candies

Melt enough chocolate chips, dip one side of the cookies, and sprinkle with crushed candies

Let chocolate harden before storing