Pink Peppermint Cookies
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes

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Ingredients
- COOKIES:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter - softened
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- GLAZE:
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter - melted
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 drops red food coloring
- 4 candy canes - crushed
 
 
After one delicious bite, you'll be unable to resist the temptation to eat several of these
scrumptious, buttery holiday cookies topped with a glaze loaded with peppermint flavor.
 

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Directions

  • Combine 1/2 cup of powdered sugar, 1 cup butter and 1/2 teaspoon of peppermint extract in a
    large mixer bowl.
  • Beat on medium speed, scraping down the sides of the bowl until creamy.
  • Lower
    the speed to low, add the flour and cornstarch.
  • Beat until well mixed.
  • Using your hands, form dough into a ball and wrap it in plastic
    wrap and refrigerate until firm, approximately 1 hour.
  • Heat oven to 350° F.
  • Shape dough into one inch balls and place one inch apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • With
    the bottom of a round glass, press each cookie down slightly.
  • Bake 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned.
  • Allow them to sit on the baking
    sheet for one minute before removing them to a cooling rack.
  • Combine the glaze ingredients in
    a small bowl.
  • Spread a small amount on top of each cookie.
  • Sprinkle immediately with crushed
    candy.


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