Description

Delight in the festive season with Peppermint Meltaway Cookies, a quintessential holiday treat that offers a melt-in-your-mouth experience. These cookies are easy to whip up and perfect for cookie exchanges, family gatherings, or cozy nights at home. The combination of buttery softness and refreshing peppermint flavor creates an irresistible dessert that everyone will love. Topped with a sweet peppermint frosting and crushed candy canes, these cookies not only taste amazing but also look beautiful on any holiday platter. Whether you’re baking for yourself or sharing as gifts, these cookies will surely spread joy and festive cheer this season.

Ingredients

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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp peppermint extract
2 Tbsp salted butter (softened)
2 Tbsp half-and-half
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
1/4 cup crushed peppermint bits or candy canes

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Instructions

In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, and salt; set aside.
In an electric mixer, cream softened butter and powdered sugar until fluffy.
Add peppermint extract and gradually mix in the dry ingredients until combined.
Chill the dough for about 1 hour in plastic wrap; preheat oven to 350°F.
Shape chilled dough into balls and place on ungreased baking sheets, spacing them apart.
Bake for 10–13 minutes until lightly golden on the bottom; cool on racks.
For frosting, cream together salted butter, half-and-half, peppermint extract, and powdered sugar until fluffy.
Frost each cooled cookie and sprinkle with crushed peppermint bits.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 150
Sugar: 10g
Sodium: 50mg
Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 16g
Fiber: <1g
Protein: <1g
Cholesterol: 30mg