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Peppermint Melting Moments
Peppermint Melting Moments are a pretty and delicious cookie to add to your holiday cookie plate
Course
Cookies
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
12
minutes
minutes
Total Time
27
minutes
minutes
Servings
24
cookies
Calories
160
kcal
Author
Leigh Anne Wilkes
Ingredients
2/3
cup
cornstarch
1
cup
butter
1/2
cup
powdered sugar
1
cup
flour
1/3
cup
crushed candy cane
1/2
tsp
peppermint extract
Frosting:
2
Tbsp
butter
1 1/2
cups
powdered sugar
2 -3
Tbsp
milk
until frosting is the right consistency
1/2
tsp
peppermint extract
extra crushed candy cane to sprinkle on top
Instructions
In a bowl cream butter and add in powdered sugar, mix until creamy.
Add in extract.
Gradually add in flour and cornstarch and crushed candy cane. Mix well
Shape dough int 1 inch balls and place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
Move to rack to cool. Be careful as cookies are fragile.
Frosting:
In a bowl combine butter, sugar, milk and extract and beat until creamy and smooth.
Frost cookies and sprinkle with extra crushed candy cane.
Nutrition
Calories:
160
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
20
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
9
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Cholesterol:
23
mg
|
Sodium:
77
mg
|
Potassium:
8
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
12
g
|
Vitamin A:
266
IU
|
Calcium:
3
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg