Description
Delight your taste buds with these Peppermint Meltaway Cookies, perfect for the holiday season. These soft and minty treats are sure to be a hit at any gathering!
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
Frosting:
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 tablespoons crushed peppermint candies (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together 1 cup butter and ½ cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in ½ teaspoon peppermint extract.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and cornstarch, then gradually add to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Shape and bake: Roll dough into 1-inch balls, flatten slightly, and place on the baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are set but not browned. Cool completely.
- Make frosting: For the frosting, beat 1 cup powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon milk, and ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract until smooth, adding more milk if needed for consistency.
- Decorate: Spread frosting on cooled cookies and sprinkle with crushed peppermint candies.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- You can freeze the unfrosted cookies for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
