Peppermint Meltaways Meltaway Cookies
Delight your taste buds with these Peppermint Meltaways, the ultimate holiday cookie that truly melts in your mouth! Featuring a delicate, buttery base made with a combination of cornstarch and all-purpose flour, these cookies are irresistibly soft and tender. A refreshing hint of peppermint extract infuses both the dough and glaze, offering a cool, festive flavor in every bite. Topped with a silky glaze and a generous sprinkle of crushed peppermint candies or candy canes, these cookies are as beautiful as they are delicious. Perfect for gifting, holiday gatherings, or simply indulging, this quick and easy recipe comes together in just 35 minutes, making it an effortless yet impressive treat. Serve these minty, melt-in-your-mouth cookies for a touch of blissful holiday cheer!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 0.5 cup powdered sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 0.25 teaspoon peppermint extract (for glaze)
- 3 tablespoons crushed peppermint candies or candy canes
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and powdered sugar together with a hand or stand mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Add the peppermint extract and mix until combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and cornstarch.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms.
Using a small cookie scoop or teaspoon, measure and roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Place the balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are set but the cookies remain pale. Be careful not to overbake.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
To make the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, melted butter, milk, and peppermint extract in a small bowl until smooth.
Once the cookies are completely cool, spoon or drizzle the glaze over the tops of each cookie.
Sprinkle the crushed peppermint candies or candy canes over the glazed cookies immediately so they set into the glaze.
Let the glaze set for about 15 minutes before serving. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3395 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 216.9 g | 278% | |
| Saturated Fat | 136.5 g | 682% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 580 mg | 193% | |
| Sodium | 51 mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 350.7 g | 128% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.4 g | 16% | |
| Total Sugars | 203.3 g | ||
| Protein | 18.3 g | 37% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 98 mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 7.5 mg | 42% | |
| Potassium | 245 mg | 5% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
