Peppermint Meltaway Cookies
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Peppermint Meltaway Cookies
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Buttery, soft meltaway cookies topped with rich peppermint cream cheese frosting and crushed candy canes - perfect for the holidays!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 ¼ cup flour
- ½ cup corn starch
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Frosting
- ½ cup butter
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- Red food coloring (optional)
- ¼ cup finely crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Mix together butter and powdered sugar til smooth. Add flour, corn starch and vanilla and mix again until dough comes together. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough and roll into a ball. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Gently press each dough ball with the heel of your hand to flatten slightly. Bake for 10-12 minutes, allow to cool completely on a cooling rack.
- Make the frosting by creaming together cream cheese, and butter. Mix in powdered sugar and peppermint extract. If desired, mix in a drop or two or red food coloring. Spread over cooled cookies and top with crushed candy canes.
Notes
- Recipe makes a lot of frosting, so if you aren't a frosting lover I would recommend halving the frosting or doubling the cookie portion of the recipe.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
174kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
31mg
(1%)
Potassium
44mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
61IU
(1%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 174 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 174kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 61IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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57 reviews
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