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Peppermint Meltaways
These Peppermint Meltaways are incredibly soft cookies flavored with peppermint extract and topped with a peppermint glaze. They are perfect for Holiday gifts!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Chill Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 2 dozen
Calories: 1697 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 3/4 tsp peppermint extract
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
Glaze Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 to 2 Tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- peppermints Crushed for topping
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine 1 cup butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and ¾ teaspoon peppermint extract.
- Using an electric mixer beat until all combined and creamed together.
- Next, add in the flour and cornstarch until well mixed. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Shape about 2 teaspoonfuls of dough into balls. Place onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool for 5 minutes on a baking sheet and then carefully remove to the cooling rack. Be careful as these cookies are fragile. Cool completely.
- To make the glaze combine 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract and start by adding 1 tablespoon of milk to start and add more if the glaze is not a drizzly consistency. You don’t want the glaze too thin though.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies.
- Immediately sprinkle with crushed peppermints. Serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
24
Calories
1697kcal
(85%)
Carbohydrates
209g
(70%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
93g
(143%)
Saturated Fat
59g
(295%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
24g
Trans Fat
4g
Cholesterol
245mg
(82%)
Sodium
740mg
(31%)
Potassium
128mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
118g
(236%)
Vitamin A
2849IU
(57%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2dozen
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1697
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 24 | |
| Calories | 1697kcal | 85% |
| Carbohydrates | 209g | 70% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 93g | 143% |
| Saturated Fat | 59g | 295% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Trans Fat | 4g | 200% |
| Cholesterol | 245mg | 82% |
| Sodium | 740mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 128mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 118g | 236% |
| Vitamin A | 2849IU | 57% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.