Peppermint Meltaways

Name: Peppermint Meltaways
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 48 cookies
Ingredients: Cookie; 1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract; 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup cornstarch; Glaze; 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 1 to 2 tablespoons milk; 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract; Candy canes or hard peppermint candy, crushed

Peppermint cookies that melt in your mouth! These delicate peppermint morsels look truly special on a holiday cookie platter.

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45 min

Prep Time

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Ingredients

1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

¹/₂ cup powdered sugar

¹/₂ teaspoon peppermint extract

1 ¹/₄ cups all-purpose flour

¹/₂ cup cornstarch

Glaze

1 ¹/₂ cups powdered sugar

2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

1 to 2 tablespoons milk

¹/₄ teaspoon peppermint extract

Candy canes or hard peppermint candy, crushed

How to make

STEP 1

Combine 1 cup butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add flour and cornstarch; beat at low speed until well mixed. Cover; refrigerate 30-60 minutes or until firm.
STEP 2

Heat oven to 350°F.
STEP 3

Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 5-10 minutes on cookie sheets; carefully remove to cooling rack. Cool completely.
STEP 4

Combine 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract and enough milk for desired glazing consistency in small bowl. Drizzle over cooled cookies. Immediately sprinkle with crushed candy.