Season of cookies….has a nice ring to it doesn’t it?
I think the reason that I eat so many different cookies at this time of year is because there are so many parties and special occasions to make them. And we all have a “special or must-have” cookie recipe in our recipe box, but do you have a Peppermint Meltaway Cookies recipe???
Probably not.
Well, You should definitely try it.
Soooo easy to make, and as the title says – these Peppermint MeltAway Cookies literally melts in your mouth! Basically, Peppermint MeltAway Cookie is a “little more festive” close relative of the famous MeltAway Cookie, which makes it a beautiful Christmas cookie and will definitely make your Christmas cookie platter look very festive!
Ingredients
- COOKIE :
- 1 cup butter, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1-1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- FROSTING:
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
- ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1-1½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup candy canes or hard peppermint candy, crushed
Instructions
- Combine butter, powdered sugar and peppermint extract in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. In a separate bowl, combine flour and cornstarch.
- Gradually add to creamed mixture and beat at low speed until well mixed.
- Cover and refrigerate until firm at least one hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls, and place it 2 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
- In a small bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Add the powdered sugar, milk and peppermint extract and beat until smooth.
- Spread over cooled cookies and immediately sprinkle with crushed candies.
- Store in an airtight container.
thanks done share recipes to : cakescottage.com/2016/10/25/peppermint-meltaway-cookies/