Description
These Peppermint Meltaway Cookies are a delightful holiday treat with a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth texture and a refreshing hint of peppermint. The soft cookies are topped with a sweet peppermint frosting and crushed candy canes for a festive touch.
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
Frosting:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 and 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Crushed peppermint candies for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Make the cookie dough: In a large bowl, cream softened butter and powdered sugar. Add peppermint extract, then gradually mix in the flour and cornstarch until a dough forms.
- Shape and bake: Roll dough into balls, place on baking sheet, flatten slightly, and bake for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden. Cool on the pan.
- Prepare the frosting: Cream butter, then gradually add powdered sugar, milk, and peppermint extract until smooth.
- Frost the cookies: Frost the cooled cookies and sprinkle with crushed peppermint candies.
Notes
- Handle these delicate cookies with care.
- Store in a single layer or with wax paper between layers.
- Perfect for gifting and holiday trays.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
