Description
These Peppermint Meltaways are soft, buttery cookies that literally melt in your mouth. With a light peppermint flavor and a sweet, creamy frosting, they make the perfect holiday treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup butter, softened (for frosting)
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract (for frosting)
- 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- Crushed peppermint candies or candy canes (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together 1 cup butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract.
- Gradually add flour and cornstarch, mixing well to combine.
- Chill dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes or until edges are just starting to turn golden.
- Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat 1/2 cup butter until fluffy. Add milk and 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract.
- Gradually beat in powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Frost cooled cookies and sprinkle with crushed peppermint candies.
Notes
- Chilling the dough helps the cookies hold their shape while baking.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- These cookies freeze well – just frost after thawing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
