Meltaway Cookie Treats (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract.
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1 cup softened butter.
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1/2 cup powdered sugar.
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1 1/4 cups plain flour.
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1/2 cup corn starch.
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2 tablespoons room-temperature butter for frosting.
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2 tablespoons 2% milk.
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1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract for the frosting.
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Optional red food dye.
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1/2 cup crushed candy canes.
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1 1/2 cups powdered sugar for the frosting.
# Instructions:
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Mix the butter and sugar together until it looks fluffy, about 3 or 4 minutes. Add the peppermint flavoring and keep mixing.
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In a separate bowl, stir the flour and cornstarch together. Slowly mix this dry mixture into the butter-sugar blend.
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Cover the dough and pop it in the fridge for half an hour until it firms up.
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Set your oven to 350°F and let it heat up.
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Roll the dough into little 1-inch balls. Place them on your baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake for 9-11 minutes, just until the bottoms are light golden.
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Move the cookies to a cooling rack and let them cool all the way.
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Blend the butter, milk, peppermint flavoring, and food coloring. Gradually mix in the powdered sugar until the frosting is smooth.
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Spread the frosting on the cooled cookies and sprinkle the crushed candy over the top.
# Notes:
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Store in something airtight to keep fresh.
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Cornstarch makes these cookies super soft.
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You can color your frosting pink if you want.