peppermint meltaways

Name: peppermint Meltaways
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) butter softend; 1/2 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) peppermint extract; 1 1/4 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1/2 cup(s) cornstarch; ## FROSTING; 2 tablespoon(s) butter softend; 1 1/2 cup(s) confectioners sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) milk; 1/4 teaspoon(s) peppermint extract; 2-3 dash(es) red food coloring drops optional; 1/2 cup(s) crushed peppermint candies

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mary eckman

selden, NY

Updated on Sep 10, 2012

these ar delcious !

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If you enjoy Peppermint then these are your cookies :-)

prep time 25 Min

cook time 10 Min

method ---

yield 3 .5dozen

Ingredients

1 cup butter softend
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
FROSTING
2 tablespoons butter softend
1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
2-3 dashes red food coloring drops optional
1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies

How To Make peppermint meltaways

Step 1

1. in small bowl ,cream butter and confectioners sugar until light and fluffy .Beat in extract. Combine Flour and cornstarch, gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well

Step 2

2. shape into 1 inch balls, place 2inch apart, on ungreased baking sheets bake at 350' for 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks .
Step 3

3. In a small bowl , beat butter until fluffy ,add the confectioners sugar , milk and extract ( and food coloring optional ) . Beat until smooth spread over cooled cookies , sprinkle with crushed candies , store in air tight container for freshness
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