Peppermint Meltaways
Peppermint Meltaway Cookies offer a delightful combination of rich flavors and a unique melt-in-your-mouth texture. These Christmas peppermint cookies are perfect for the holiday season, blending refreshing peppermint with a buttery sweetness.
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 142kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¾ tsp peppermint extract
- 1 ¼ cups flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
Peppermint Icing Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 TBSP milk
- ¼ tsp peppermint extract
- Crushed peppermints for topping
Instructions
- Cookie dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter, powdered sugar, and peppermint extract. Use an electric handheld mixer and beat until nice and creamy. Add in the flour and cornstarch and mix again until combined.
- Chill: Place the cookie dough into the fridge and allow it to chill for 1 hour. This helps the flavors meld and will give the cookies an amazing depth of flavor.
- Bake: Preheat the oven to 350degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicon mat, set them aside. Remove the dough from the fridge and shape it into 2 teaspoonfuls balls of dough and place them onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Place the cookies in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges look lightly golden. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, and then carefully transfer them to a cooling rack. Be careful, as the cookies are fragile and may break.
- Glaze: In a medium size bowl, combine the powdered sugar, peppermint extract, and 1 TBSP of milk in a bowl until smooth. If needed, add in another tablespoon of milk. You want the glaze thin enough to drizzle.
- Drizzle the glaze over the tops of the cooled cookies and then immediately sprinkle the crushed peppermints over the top. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
These peppermint cookies will stay fresh for up to 3-5 days if stored in an airtight container at room temperature.
For longer storage, place them in an airtight container or freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 2cookies | Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.3mg