Peppermint Meltaways - The Perfect Christmas Cookie

• Vegetarian

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 1/4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup Cornstarch
  • 2 drops Food coloring, red
  • 3/4 tsp Peppermint extract
  • 2 cup Powdered sugar

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Butter
  • 2 tbsp Butter or cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp Milk

• Desserts

  • 1/2 cup Peppermint candies

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons butter or cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 2 to 3 drops red food coloring, optional
• 1-1/2 cups confectioners sugar
• 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies

Directions

• In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in extract. In another bowl, whisk flour and cornstarch; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes or until firm enough to handle. Preheat oven to 350°. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes or until bottoms are light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. In a small bowl, beat butter until creamy. Beat in milk, extract and, if desired, food coloring. Gradually beat in confectioners sugar until smooth. Spread over cookies; sprinkle with crushed candies. Store in an airtight container.