Description
Soft Peppermint Meltaways are buttery cookies with a light peppermint flavor. Made from simple ingredients, they have a melt-in-your-mouth texture and are ready in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
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- ⅓ cup unsalted butter, very soft room temperature
- ⅓ cup sweetened condensed milk
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 cup cornstarch, plus 1 to 2 tablespoons
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 ½ tablespoons heavy cream
- ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
- Peppermint candies, crushed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix butter, condensed milk, and peppermint extract until smooth.
- Add cornstarch and mix until fully incorporated.
- Scoop dough onto baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.
- For the frosting, combine powdered sugar, melted butter, cream, and peppermint extract.
- Beat until thick and smooth. Adjust consistency with cream or powdered sugar if needed.
- Frost each cookie and garnish with crushed peppermint candies.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for best consistency.
- Adjust peppermint extract to taste.
- Store in an airtight container to keep cookies fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 172 kcal
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 8mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 22mg