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Peppermint Meltaways
These easy Peppermint Meltaways are going to be your new favorite Christmas Cookie! Melt in your mouth peppermint shortbread dough with only 5 ingredients!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
11 mins
Total Time
1 hr 41 mins
Servings:
30
Calories:
131 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
Peppermint Frosting:
- 2 tablespoons butter softened, unsalted
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/2 cup peppermint candies , crushed
Instructions
- To your stand mixer add the butter, powdered sugar and peppermint extract, starting on low speed and moving up to medium speed for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Sift together the flour and cornstarch and add it to the stand mixer on the lowest speed setting until just combined.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour, until the dough is no longer soft and easily pliable.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll the dough into 1" balls and bake 2" apart on the baking sheet for 8-10 minutes.
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Peppermint Frosting:
- To a cleaned stand mixer, add the butter, powdered sugar, milk and peppermint extract, starting on low speed and moving up to medium speed for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Evenly spread over cooled cookies and garnish with crushed peppermint candies.
Nutrition Information
Calories
131kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
62mg
(3%)
Potassium
9mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
214IU
(4%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 131
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 131kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 9mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 214IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.