Peppermint Meltaways
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
13 mins
Total Time
33 mins
A light and buttery bite-sized cookie with a bright
peppermint flavor
Servings: 36 - 42 Cookies
Author: Tricia
Ingredients
For the cookie dough:
·
14 tablespoons unsalted
butter, room temperature
·
2 tablespoons cream
cheese, room temperature
·
1/2 cup powdered
sugar
·
1/2 teaspoon peppermint
extract
·
1
1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
·
1/4 cup cornstarch
·
1/4 teaspoon salt
For the icing:
·
1 cup powdered
sugar, more or less for desired consistency
·
1/4 teaspoon peppermint
extract
·
1 tablespoon milk
or cream
·
a drop of red gel
food color, optional
·
crushed peppermint
candies for garnish (about 1 1/2 (6-inch) candy canes)
Instructions
1.
To make
the cookie dough:
2.
In a
large mixing bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese on medium speed until
creamy. Add 1/2 cup of powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract. Beat
until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl and blend
again until incorporated.
3.
In a
small mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch and salt. Add the flour
mixture in four batches to the creamed butter mixture. Blend on medium-low
until each addition is incorporated. Scrape the dough into a ball, cover the
bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
4.
To bake
the cookies, preheat oven to 350F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Scoop a level spoonful of dough using a 1-inch cookie scoop. Roll each into a
tight ball and place two inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Flatten
each dough ball gently with the bottom of a small glass or measuring cup to the
desired thickness. If the cookies are sticking to the glass, wrap the bottom of
the glass in wax paper and secure with a rubber band. Bake for 11 to 13 minutes
at 350F or until lightly browned around the edges. Transfer cookies to a wire
rack to cool. Repeat using a cool baking pan until all cookies are baked.
5.
Cool
cookies completely before icing. Alternatively, you can toss the warm
6.
cookies
in powdered sugar instead.
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