These dainty pink meltaway cookies are a winning combination of mint and chocolate. They will look special at any cookie exchange.
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Cookie
1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
12 cup sugar
12 teaspoon peppermint extract
3 to 4 drops red food color
2 cups all-purpose flour
Frosting
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
1 (1-ounce) square unsweetened baking chocolate, melted
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
Crushed candy canes or peppermint candy
STEP 1
Heat oven to 375°F.
STEP 2
Combine all cookie ingredientsexceptflour in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add flour; beat at low speed until well mixed.
STEP 3
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 10-13 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely.
STEP 4
Combine powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon butter and melted chocolate in bowl. Beat at low speed, adding enough milk for desired spreading consistency. Frost cookies; sprinkle with crushed candies.
- Decorate top of cookie with crème de menthe candies, unwrapped, cut diagonally into quarters rather than crushed peppermint candy.
- If frosting becomes too stiff, stir in additional milk, one teaspoon at a time.
- If you prefer white frosting, omit melted chocolate.
