Peppermint Meltaway Cookies #christmas #cookies

Meltaway Cookies now in a new, unique Christmas edition – in a touch greater festive match, with a touch of Peppermint Buttercream Frosting and crispy little candy cane crumbs. And sure they DO soften to your mouth…do I need to say more ?

Ingredients

COOKIE :

• 1 cup butter, softened
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1-1¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup cornstarch

FROSTING:

• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1-2 tablespoons milk
• ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1-1½ cups powdered sugar
• ½ cup candy canes or hard peppermint candy, crushed

Instructions

1. combine butter, powdered sugar and peppermint extract in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl frequently, till creamy. In a separate bowl, integrate flour and cornstarch.
2. step by step add to creamed mixture and beat at low velocity until well blended.
3. cover and refrigerate till firm as a minimum one hour.
4. Preheat oven to 350°.
5. shape dough into 1-inch balls, and area it 2 inch aside on ungreased baking sheets.
6. Bake at 350° for 10-12 mins or till bottoms are gently browned. dispose of to wire racks to cool absolutely.
7. In a small bowl, beat butter until fluffy. upload the powdered sugar, milk and peppermint extract and beat till easy.
8. unfold over cooled cookies and without delay sprinkle with beaten chocolates.
9. keep in an hermetic container.