Sweet Holiday Treats (Print Format)
Soft cookies with peppermint flavor, frosted with minty icing and sprinkled with crushed candy canes. Great for festive occasions.
# Ingredients:
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1/4 teaspoon salt.
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1 cup butter, softened.
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1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract.
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1/2 cup confectioners' sugar.
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1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract (for frosting).
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2 tablespoons milk.
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1/2 cup cornstarch.
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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour.
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2 tablespoons butter, softened (for frosting).
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Crushed peppermint candies for garnish.
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1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar (for frosting).
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2-3 drops red food coloring (optional).
# Steps:
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Whip the butter with powdered sugar until light and airy, and then stir in the peppermint extract.
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Stir together the salt, cornstarch, and flour, then add the mix slowly to the whipped butter combo.
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Cover the mixture tightly and pop it in the fridge for at least half an hour.
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Set your oven to 350°F to warm up.
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Form small dough balls about 1 inch big, and space them out on your baking trays by 2 inches.
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Bake for around 9-11 minutes, just until the bottoms take on a slight golden shade.
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Blend butter until creamy, and add the milk, powdered sugar, peppermint extract, and food coloring (optional).
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Spread frosting over fully cooled cookies. Sprinkle crushed mint candy on top.
# Tips:
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Pairs wonderfully with a warm cup of cocoa.
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Ideal as festive gift treats.
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Let the icing harden before you share or serve.