Melt-in-Your-Mouth Peppermint Meltaways
Delightful soft, buttery cookies infused with peppermint and adorned with crushed candy, perfect for holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies
- Additional powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Stir in the peppermint extract.
- Gradually blend in the flour and salt until just combined.
- Add the crushed peppermint candies and fold them into the dough.
- Roll the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, keeping an eye on them.
- Let them cool for 5 minutes before dusting with additional powdered sugar.
- Allow to cool completely before serving.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. Dough can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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