Soft Peppermint Cookies: Easy Meltaway Recipe for Festive Fun
A delightful recipe for soft peppermint meltaway cookies, perfect for festive celebrations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candies
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Slowly add in flour, cornstarch, salt, peppermint extract, and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
- Fold in the crushed peppermint candies.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are set. Do not let them brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a few drops of red food coloring to the dough.
- Dust the cookies with additional powdered sugar before serving for a festive touch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: soft peppermint cookies, meltaway cookies, festive dessert, holiday cookies