Peppermint Meltaway Cookies

• Vegetarian

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup Cornstarch
  • 3/4 tsp Peppermint extract
  • 1 1/2 cup Powdered sugar

• Dairy

  • 1 1/8 cup Butter
  • 1 tbsp Milk

• Desserts

  • 1/2 cup Candy canes or hard peppermint candy

Found on cakescottage.com

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

Directions

• 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.