Peppermint Meltaway Cookies
Meltaway cookies recipe Easy peppermint cookies Delicious treat
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 36 cookies
- Category: Cookie
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup (2 sticks) Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar, plus more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon Peppermint Extract
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- Optional: Crushed Peppermint Candies
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the peppermint extract and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the flour and salt, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving some space between each cookie.
- (Optional) Sprinkle crushed peppermint candies on top of the cookies.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set and the cookies are pale.
- Let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack.
- Dust the cooled cookies generously with powdered sugar.
Notes
These Peppermint Meltaway Cookies are a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth treat infused with the cool, invigorating taste of peppermint, finished with a delicate dusting of powdered sugar. Perfect for the holiday season!