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Peppermint Shortbread Cookies

Peppermint Shortbread Cookies are little bites of Christmas-y heaven. Melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookies are studded with candy pieces then coated with powdered sugar.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 126 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar divided
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup Andes Peppermint Crunch Baking Chips

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, 1/2 cup of powdered sugar, and the vanilla until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  3. Add in flour and salt and mix until combined. Then stir in the Andes peppermint baking chips until just incorporated.
  4. You can chill the dough for about an hour, if you want a more ball-like shape to the cookies. (If you don't chill the dough, your cookies will be flatter.) Portion the cookie dough into 1-inch balls. Place the cookie dough balls 1 ½ inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  5. Bake for 9 -10 minutes, or until set, watching carefully so bottoms do not burn.
  6. Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes. Don't move them - this helps keep the cookies from falling apart.
  7. While the cookies are still warm, roll them in the remaining 1 cup of powdered sugar until coated. Then place the coated cookies on a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Information

Calories 126kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 13mg (4%) Sodium 31mg (1%) Potassium 8mg (0%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 160IU (3%) Calcium 12mg (1%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 126

% Daily Value*

Calories 126kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Sodium 31mg 1%
Potassium 8mg 0%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 160IU 3%
Calcium 12mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.