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Irresistibly Soft Peppermint Meltaways

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These Peppermint Meltaway Cookies are buttery, soft, and festive with a refreshing peppermint flavor. Frosted with creamy peppermint icing and topped with crushed candy canes, they practically melt in your mouth and are perfect for holiday gatherings or gifting.

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon peppermint extract

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup cornstarch

Frosting:

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract

1–2 tablespoons milk (as needed)

Crushed candy canes, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in peppermint extract.
  3. Gradually mix in flour and cornstarch until fully combined into a dough.
  4. Scoop dough with a tablespoon, roll into balls, place on baking sheets, and gently flatten each ball.
  5. Bake 10–12 minutes, until edges are set and tops remain pale. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  6. For frosting, cream butter until smooth, then gradually add powdered sugar, peppermint extract, and milk until spreadable.
  7. Once cookies are cooled, frost and top with crushed candy canes.

Notes

Swap peppermint extract in the dough for vanilla if you want a subtler mint flavor.

Drizzle with melted white chocolate before topping with candy canes for a festive twist.

Add red or green food coloring to frosting for a holiday look.

Roll dough balls in powdered sugar before baking for a no-frosting version.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 4 days or refrigerate up to 1 week.

Freeze baked cookies or unbaked dough balls for up to 2 months.

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