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Peppermint Meltaway Cookies Recipe

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Peppermint Meltaway Cookies offer a delightful melt-in-your-mouth texture combined with a refreshing peppermint flavor, making them the perfect treat for the holiday season. These buttery, tender cookies are topped with a creamy peppermint frosting and sprinkled with crushed peppermint bits for added festive crunch.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups (178g) all-purpose flour (scoop and level)
  • 1/2 cup (68g) cornstarch (scoop and level)
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Cookie Dough

  • 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup (68g) powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp peppermint extract

Frosting

  • 2 Tbsp (28g) salted butter, softened
  • 2 Tbsp half and half
  • 1/4 tsp peppermint extract
  • 1 1/2 cups (200g) powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup (42g) finely crushed peppermint bits or candy canes

Instructions

  1. Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, and salt until well combined. Set this mixture aside for later use.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugar: Using an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the unsalted butter and powdered sugar together until the mixture is smooth and combined, ensuring a light and fluffy texture.
  3. Add Peppermint Extract and Flour Mixture: Mix in the peppermint extract. Then, on low speed, gradually add the flour mixture to avoid overmixing, blending just until combined and a dough forms.
  4. Chill Dough: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill the dough until it is nearly firm, about 1 hour. Begin preheating your oven to 350°F (177°C) during the last 15 minutes of chilling to have it ready for baking.
  5. Shape Cookies: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, scoop out even portions of dough and roll or shape each into a ball. Place them on an ungreased 18 by 13-inch baking sheet, spacing each cookie about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
  6. Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 to 13 minutes, or until the cookies are set and the bottoms turn lightly golden brown. This ensures a delicate but firm cookie base.
  7. Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for at least 10 minutes to firm up before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, which prevents breakage and allows the frosting to adhere properly.
  8. Prepare Frosting: In a clean mixing bowl, cream together the softened salted butter, half and half, peppermint extract, and powdered sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, perfect for spreading.
  9. Frost and Decorate: Frost each cookie one at a time by spreading the peppermint frosting on top. Immediately after frosting, sprinkle crushed peppermint bits over the cookie before the frosting sets to ensure the bits stick well.
  10. Store Cookies: Once decorated, store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature to maintain freshness and texture.

Notes

  • Chilling the dough helps the cookies maintain their shape during baking, preventing spreading.
  • Use finely crushed peppermint bits or candy canes for a better texture and festive look on the frosting.

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