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From Sally's Baking Addiction

Peppermint Meltaway Cookies

Time
1 hr 30 min
Makes
30
Ingredients
16
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Ingredients

Amounts
  • 1 cup (16 Tbsp; 226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 2/3 cup (80g) confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 egg yolk, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
  • 1/4 cup (30g) cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 Tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 and 1/2 cups (180g) confectioners’ sugar
  • 1–2 Tablespoons milk, at room temperature (dairy or nondairy)
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • optional: 1 drop red or pink food coloring
  • 1/4 cup (40g) crushed candy canes (about 2–3 large candy canes)
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