Peppermint Meltaway Cookies Recipe

Recipe By Southern Living

While other cookies are typically chewy-crisp, these special holiday treats dissolve in your mouth in the most magical way. They live up to their name and melt away in the mouth, leaving behind a rich and delicate peppermint sweetness. The dough is made by creaming together butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract before mixing in flour lightened with cornstarch. This unique use of powdered sugar in the cookie dough as well as the cornstarch mixed into the flour is what transforms the cookie into something that feels like a cloud on your tongue. In addition to their unique texture, the shape of the cookie is a delightful dome that is perfect for glazing with our simple peppermint glaze and garnishing with crushed peppermints for a complimenting crunch. Airy and light on the inside and topped with the creamy richness of a buttery milk and sugar glaze, these cookies disappear quickly when put out for a crowd. And since the recipe calls for no more than 20 minutes of hands on time, its a no-brainer for holiday cookie making because its easy to add to the list of other holiday favorites without increasing your work with tremendous time and labor.

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Ingredients for Peppermint Meltaway Cookies Recipe

  • 1.50 stick Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature
  • 1/2 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon Peppermint extract
  • 0.12 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1 cup All purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup Cornstarch
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1.50 tablespoon Butter
  • 1.50 tablespoon Milk
  • 0.12 teaspoon Peppermint extract
Nutrition
value
1783
calories per serving
72 g Fat21 g Protein259 g Carbs23 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    72g
  • Protein
    21g
  • Carbs
    259g
  • Fiber
    23g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    259g
  • Protein
    21g
  • Fiber
    23g

Fats

  • Fat
    72g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    212mg
  • Iron
    10mg
  • Vitamin A
    22mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    8mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    158mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    < 1mcg
  • Vitamin C
    22mg
  • Vitamin E
    6mg
  • Copper
    2mcg
  • Magnesium
    121mg
  • Manganese
    < 1mg
  • Phosphorus
    378mg
  • Selenium
    46mcg
  • Zinc
    2mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By Southern Living