Peppermint Meltaways
From chefmeow 16 years ago
- 20 minutes to make
- Serves 36
This is another cookie that usually makes it to my cookie platters at Christmas. Enjoy.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar shopping list
- 1 cup butter softened shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract shopping list
- 1-1/4 cups all purpose flour shopping list
- 1/2 cup cornstarch shopping list
- Glaze: shopping list
- 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar shopping list
- 2 tablespoons butter softened shopping list
- 2 tablespoons milk shopping list
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract shopping list
- 3 drops red food color shopping list
- Several candy canes crushed shopping list
How to make it
- Combine sugar, butter and peppermint extract in large bowl.
- Beat at medium speed until creamy.
- Reduce speed to low then add flour and cornstarch.
- Beat until well mixed then cover and refrigerate one hour.
- Heat oven to 350 then shape dough into 1” balls and place 2” apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake 15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned then allow to stand 1 minute.
- Remove from cookie sheets and cool completely.
- Combine powdered sugar, butter, extract and enough milk for desired glazing consistency.
- Stir in food color then drizzle over cooled cookies and immediately sprinkle with crushed candy.
The Rating
Reviewed by 5 people-
Love mint, these cookies sound yummy! Nice finishing touch with the drizzle and peppermint candy!
juels
in Clayton loved it
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yum... on the list... as Tink says I have a holiday list that stretches from NY to CA.!!
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in mid-hudson valley loved it
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