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Title: Peppermint Meltaways
Categories: Cookies, Snacks, Candy
Yield: 30 servings
1 c Butter; softened
1/2 c Confectioners sugar
1/2 ts Peppermint extract
1 1/4 c A-P flour
1/2 c Corn starch
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2 tb Butter; softened
2 tb 2% milk
1/4 ts Peppermint extract
2 dr Red food coloring; up to 3
- (optional)
1 1/2 c Confectioners' sugar
1/2 c Peppermint candies; crushed
In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar
until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes. Beat in extract. In
another bowl, whisk flour and corn starch; gradually beat
into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes
or until firm enough to handle.
Set oven @ 350 F/175 C.
Shape dough into 1" balls; place 2" 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.
Recipe by Denise Wheeler, Newaygo, Michigan
RECIPE FROM:
https://www.tasteofhome.com
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