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Peppermint Meltaways Recipe
Soft and butter-y Peppermint Meltaways are a delicious holiday cookie topped with a peppermint glaze and crushed candy canes!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Chill time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 26
Calories: 151 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 14 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 tablespoons cream cheese, room temperature
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch, (4 tablespoons)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Frosting
- 2 tablespoons Butter, softened
- 2¼ cups powdered sugar
- 3-4 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food Coloring
- crushed peppermint pieces
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat 14 tablespoons butter and 4 tablespoons cream cheese until creamy and smooth. Add ½ cup powdered sugar and peppermint extract and beat until fluffy.
- In a small mixing bowl, mix together flour, cornstarch, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and blend until incorporated. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Scoop dough with cookie scoop into 1-inch balls. Roll and place on baking sheet. Use the bottom of a cup to flatten cookies, and bake for 10 - 12 minutes or lightly browned on edges.
- Make frosting by mixing butter, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and food coloring with a hand mixer in a medium bowl. Add more milk until it’s the desired consistency.
- Frost cookies and sprinkle with crushed peppermint pieces. Let set up before packaging or storing.
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Notes
- Store the dough. Wrap the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1-2 days, or wrap again with foil and freeze for up to 3 months before baking. See How to Freeze Cookie Dough for tips.
- How to store. Once the glaze has set, store in an airtight container for 3-4 days or freeze it for 2-3 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
151kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
38mg
(2%)
Potassium
16mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
248IU
(5%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 26Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 151
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 151kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 38mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 248IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.