Yield: 24 Cookies
Peppermint Meltaways
Peppermint Meltaways are a delicious and easy cookie to make for the holidays.
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
12 minutes
Chill Time
1 hour
Total Time
1 hour 22 minutes
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour*
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the Peppermint Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon milk
- Pink gel color, if desired
Instructions
- Beat butter, sugar, and extracts until creamy.
- Whisk together flour, cornstarch, and salt. Slowly beat into butter mixture.
- Refrigerate dough 60 minutes, or until firm enough to roll.
- Preheat oven to 350°F degrees. Roll dough into 24 even balls.
- Place on ungreased baking sheet and flatten slightly with palm of hand.
- Bake 10-12 minutes. Bottoms should be slightly light brown. Remove from oven and let cool on pan 2-3 minutes.
- Place on wax paper and let cool completely.
- Stir together glaze ingredients. Divide glaze into two bowls. Add pink color to one bowl.
- Spoon on cooled cookies and spread out slightly. Top with crushed candy canes, if desired.
Notes
*Spoon & Sweep method: Use a spoon to fill measuring cup with flour until required amount is obtained. Scooping measuring cup directly into flour bag will firmly pack flour resulting in too much flour required for recipe.
This recipe was created using Dixie Crystals Sugar.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 129Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 24mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 0gSugar: 7gProtein: 1g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.