Peppermint Meltaway Cookies

Decadently rich, Peppermint Meltaway Cookies with an easy to make butter cookie dough recipe and peppermint frosting. An old fashioned quick and easy Christmas cookie recipe to fill up your holiday dessert platters and trays for the holiday season.

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings cookies

Calories 176kcal

Author Jessica (swankyrecipes.com)

Ingredients

2 cup unsalted butter, softened 4 stick
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp peppermint extract
½ tsp almond extract
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 large egg
½ tsp salt
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cornstarch

Frosting

4 oz marshmallow cream
10 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
1 tsp peppermint extract
2 cups powdered sugar
⅛ tsp salt
1 drop red food coloring
⅓ cup crushed peppermint candy cane

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Instructions

Cream butter and sugar on high until light and fluffy; about 5-7 minutes.
Mix in extracts. Beat in egg and salt.
With the mixer on low, mix in 1 cup all-purpose flour and cornstarch at a time, alternating until gone and wiping down the sides of the bowl as you go.
Mix until fully combined.
Chill dough for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
Preheat oven to 325°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Using a 1½ tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop dough into balls. Place on cookie sheet about 1-inch apart.
Pat down dough into 2-inch by 2-inch flat cookies using the bottom of a flat glass or measuring cup dipping in powdered sugar.
Bake in oven for about 15 minutes.
Allow cookies to cool before frosting.
To make the frosting, cream marshmallow fluff cream and butter.
Beat in peppermint extract, and salt.
Slowly mix in powdered sugar until fully combined.
Add 1 drop red food coloring to bowl and mix until color is combined and no more white frosting remains.
Thinly frosts each cookie using a butter knife. Sprinkle with crushed peppermint candy canes.

Notes

Peppermint candy cane topping: Crushed peppermint candy cane can be found online but also in stores. If it's not available, simply place candy canes in a ziplock bag and beat the candy with a rolling pin until it's crushed into small pieces.

Storing: Cookies do not need to be stored in the refrigerator. To store, simply allow the frosting to set for several hours then stack them in an airtight container.

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