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Peppermint Meltaways

February 8, 2014 by pictureperfectcooking

It is sweet treat month here at Picture Perfect Cooking!  I tried so many new tasty treats over the Christmas holidays, I decided to make all of the February posts extra sweet.  Make these for your sweetie or yourself!

I found these little beauties on the Taste of Home website and I think they are so pretty with the crushed peppermint candies on top.

Peppermint Meltaways

For the cookies:

1 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar

1/2 tsp. peppermint extract

1 1/4 cups all purpose flour

1/2 cup cornstarch

For the frosting:

2 tbsp. butter, softened

1 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar

2 tbsp. 2% milk

1/4 tsp. peppermint extract

1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies

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For the cookies:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare a baking sheet. Sift the flour and cornstarch together onto a paper plate and set aside. In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioner’s sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.  Add extract.

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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter/sugar mixture and mix well.

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Shape the dough into 1 inch balls and place 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.  Bake for 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned.  Move the cookies to wire rack to cool completely before frosting.

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For the frosting:

In a small bowl, beat the butter until fluffy.  Add the confectioner’s sugar and extract.  Beat until smooth.  Spread the frosting over the completely cooled cookies and sprinkle with crushed peppermints. Store in an airtight container.  This recipes makes about 3 1/2 dozen cookies.

Peppermint Meltaways

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Posted in Cooking | Tagged Baking, Christmas cookie, Cookies, Holiday, Peppermint Meltaways, Taste of Home | 9 Comments

9 Responses

  1. on February 8, 2014 at 10:58 am Allison Katelyn

    Yum, these look so good! 🙂


    • on February 8, 2014 at 4:10 pm pictureperfectcooking

      Thanks so much!


  2. on February 10, 2014 at 11:01 pm http://woodsofbelltrees.com/

    I love these types of butter cookies. I never thought about putting peppermint on cookies. It does make them look very pretty. I look forward to trying the recipe!


    • on February 11, 2014 at 12:09 pm pictureperfectcooking

      I hope you enjoy this version. Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting. Have a great day!


  3. on February 14, 2014 at 9:48 am Joy @ Yesterfood

    Oh, these are pretty, and I know they must be delicious! I love Taste of Home recipes- I don’t think I’ve ever tried on that wasn’t great. Thank you for sharing this at Treasure Box Tuesday- pinned to my Christmas board! ♥


  4. on February 16, 2014 at 9:43 am Laura@Baking In Pyjamas

    I love minty treats, these look great. Thanks for sharing your recipe on Sweet and Savoury Sundays, we hope you stop by and link up again this weekend!


  5. on February 16, 2014 at 1:35 pm tumbleweedcontessa

    These are awesome. I really like peppermint flavors. Thanks for linking to What’d You Do This Weekend.

    Linda


  6. on February 16, 2014 at 7:46 pm Miz Helen

    Hi Tammi,
    Your Peppermint Meltaways would be a very special treat that I would love. Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great week!
    Come Back Soon,
    Miz Helen


  7. on February 17, 2014 at 4:04 pm Sandra

    Peppermint sounds wonderful! Thanks for sharing on The Four Seasons Blog Hop! Sandra from Scrumptilicious 4 You!



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