I love a cookie that melts in your mouth. These little morsels of tenderness have a wonderful texture that is soft. The buttery flavor reminds me of my grandmothers sugar cookies. The frosting on top adds a little cloud of fluffiness and to top it off, the peppermint candy bits, add the right amount of color and flair.
The reason I used these Thin Mint Peppermint Bits is because I made Cookies and Cream Popcorn with mini chocolate filled cookies and decided to throw these in the bowl for flavor and color. It turned out pretty good. So, don't fret about using the whole bag because you can easily make both items.
I am excited for the Christmas season in our home. We have a new baby and my parents are coming for a visit. We have not spent a Christmas with them in 9 years. My big kids were so little and now they are almost out of the house.
We will fill our home with lots of goodies and these cookies will be at the top of the list.
Enjoy!
The reason I used these Thin Mint Peppermint Bits is because I made Cookies and Cream Popcorn with mini chocolate filled cookies and decided to throw these in the bowl for flavor and color. It turned out pretty good. So, don't fret about using the whole bag because you can easily make both items.
I am excited for the Christmas season in our home. We have a new baby and my parents are coming for a visit. We have not spent a Christmas with them in 9 years. My big kids were so little and now they are almost out of the house.
We will fill our home with lots of goodies and these cookies will be at the top of the list.
Enjoy!
Peppermint Melt-in-your-Mouth Cookies
{adapted from Taste of Home Quick Cooking, 2009}
Makes 30 small cookies
Makes 30 small cookies
1 cup of butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
1 & 1/4 cup flour, sifted (to make gluten free-use an all purpose gluten free flour blend)
1/2 cup corn starch
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
*Eggs are not used in this recipe
FROSTING
1 oz. cream cheese
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
Crushed Candy Canes or Peppermint Thin Mints
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
1. Cream Butter and powdered sugar together in a medium size bowl; add extract and beat well.
2. Combine flour and corn starch in a separate bowl. Gradually add to butter/sugar mixture. Mix well.
3. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Using a small cookie scoop, space cookie scoops two inches apart.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Do not over bake.
For Frosting:
1. Beat cream cheese until its fluffy.
2. Add powdered sugar, milk, and peppermint extract until smooth.
3. Spread over cooled cookies and sprinkle with crushed candies.
1. Beat cream cheese until its fluffy.
2. Add powdered sugar, milk, and peppermint extract until smooth.
3. Spread over cooled cookies and sprinkle with crushed candies.