Peppermint Meltaways
Author: Gravel & Dine
Recipe type: Cookies & Bars
Serves: 3.5 dozen
- COOKIE:
- 1 c butter, softened
- ½ c powdered sugar
- ½ t peppermint extract
- 1-1/4 c flour
- ½ c cornstarch
- FROSTING:
- 2 T butter, softened
- 2 T milk
- ¼ t peppermint extract
- 1-1/2 c powdered sugar
- ½ c crushed peppermint candies
- In a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in peppermint extract.
- Mix together flour and cornstarch. Slowly beat into the butter and sugar mixture.
- Refrigerate 30 minutes or until the dough is firm enough to shape into balls.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment. Shape dough into 1 inch balls (about 2 t) and place onto prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until the bottoms are beginning to show a light golden brown. Remove from pans and cool completely on cooling racks.
- Prepare the frosting. In a bowl beat the butter until fluffy. Beat in the milk and peppermint. Beat in powdered sugar until smooth.
- Spread frosting over the cookies and sprinkle with peppermint candy, lightly pressing into the frosting.
- Once the frosting has set, store in a covered container.
Recipe by Gravel & Dine at https://gravelanddine.com/peppermint-meltaways/
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