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Peppermint Meltaway Cookies

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This recipe for peppermint meltaway cookies looks really pretty and festive on a cookie platter and they really do melt in your mouth! Save the recipe because people will be asking you for it! 

Peppermint Meltaways

Well, pumpkin season is officially over with and it’s time to let the Holiday baking season begin! How was everyone’s Thanksgiving? My Thanksgiving was great. The food was excellent and so was the time spent with my family. They all went back early because of the storm which was kind of a bummer, but what can you do. In the Midwest, you deal with that all the time.

So back to peppermint meltaway cookies. This is a cookie my Mom makes every year and one of my favs. I just love anything peppermint and these cookies really do melt in your mouth. Enjoy one of these cookies with a Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino from Starbucks. For those of you that like to bake cookies and ship them out to friends or family members, these cookies freeze well and can be made ahead of time. I have a couple of cookies planned out for this year as well as some festive Holiday drinks. 

This recipe makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies and the WW points for 1 cookie are added to the recipe notes. To make these cookies fewer points you can use a sugar substitute. I don’t mess with those artificial sweeteners anymore because they give me bad digestion.

What do I need for Peppermint Meltaway Cookies? 

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons 2% milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 2 to 3 drops red food coloring, optional
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies
Peppermint Meltaway Cookies

How to make Peppermint Meltaways

In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners’ sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in extract. In another bowl, whisk flour and cornstarch; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes or until firm enough to handle.

Preheat oven to 350°. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes or until bottoms are light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

In a small bowl, beat butter until creamy. Beat in milk, extract and, if desired, food coloring. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Spread over cookies; sprinkle with crushed candies. Store in an airtight container.

Makes 2 ½ dozen cookies

Tips for Peppermint Meltaways

These cookies would also taste great with almond or vanilla extract instead of peppermint extract. 

Why cornstarch? Cornstarch gives these cookies a nice tender texture.  The recipe batter is very similar or close to a spritz cookie. 

Andes Mints can be used in place of crushed peppermint. 

Other Christmas Cookie Recipes 

Stained Glass Window Cookies

Spritz Cookies 

Soft & Chewy M&M Cookies 

Chocolate Peppermint Cookies 

Christmas Cookie Bars 

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Peppermint Meltaways


  • Author: Jenna
  • Cook Time: 9 to 11 min
  • Total Time: 9 to 11 min
  • Yield: 2 1/2 dozen 1x
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This recipe for peppermint meltaway cookies looks really pretty and festive on a cookie platter and they really do melt in your mouth! Save the recipe because people will be asking you for it!


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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar

1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup cornstarch

2 tablespoons butter, softened

2 tablespoons 2% milk

1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract

2 to 3 drops red food coloring, optional

1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar

1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies


Instructions

In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners’ sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in extract. In another bowl, whisk flour and cornstarch; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes or until firm enough to handle.

Preheat oven to 350°. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes or until bottoms are light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

In a small bowl, beat butter until creamy. Beat in milk, extract and, if desired, food coloring. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Spread over cookies; sprinkle with crushed candies. Store in an airtight container.

Makes 2 ½ dozen cookies


Notes

myWW points: Blue Points: 6; Green Points: 7;  Purple Points: 6

  • Category: Medium
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 135
  • Sugar: 10
  • Fat: 6.2g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.9g
  • Carbohydrates: 19.3g
  • Fiber: .2g
  • Protein: .8g

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