Peppermint Meltaways
cookies
Peppermint Meltaways are rich, buttery cookies that truly melt in your mouth. Topped with a peppermint cream cheese frosting and crushed candy canes, these little cookies are perfect for the holidays!
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter room temperature
- ¾ cup cornstarch
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 3 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon pure peppermint extract
- ⅓ cup crushed peppermint candies / candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line two baking sheets with a pieces of parchment.
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Mix in the cornstarch and sugar.
- Add flour and mix until well combined.
- Drop by small teaspoonfuls onto a prepared baking sheet. Using the bottom of a glass dipped in powdered sugar to prevent sticking, gently press down to flatten the dough.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Let sit for about a minute before transferring to wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting
- In a medium mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth, add the powdered sugar and peppermint, and thoroughly combine. Sprinkle the top of each cookie with some of the crushed peppermint candies.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 43kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 4mg | Fiber: 0.05g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 77IU | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.1mg