Peppermint Melting Moments
Peppermint Melting Moments ~ these are simple buttery shortbread cookies with a snow cap of minty frosting and a dusting of crushed candy canes, they're cute as buttons, and I can't imagine the holidays without them.
Servings: 20 cookies
Calories: 161kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
- heaping 1/3 cup confectioner's sugar, sifted
- 1/4 tsp peppermint extract
- 3/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup all purpose flour
frosting
- 1 1/3 cups confectioner's sugar, sifted
- 1/4 tsp peppermint extract
- milk or cream to thin
garnish
- 2 candy canes, crushed (about 1/4 cup crushed peppermint)
Instructions
- Beat softened butter and sugar together until fluffy. Beat in the extract.
- Add the cornstarch and flour and mix until everything is well combined and the dough comes together without any dry crumbles. Put a layer of plastic wrap over the dough and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350F Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Use a small 1 inch scoop to scoop out the dough and place 2 inches apart on the cookie sheet. Bake for 12 minutes. They will still look pale. Cool on the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack, carefully, they are delicate!
- Whisk the sugar and extract with enough milk or cream to make a spreadable frosting. Keep whisking until all the sugar lumps are gone and the frosting is smooth.
- When the cookies are completely cool, top each with a dab of frosting and a sprinkle of crushed peppermint.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 161kcal