Name: Peppermint Meltaways
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 1 cup butter (softened); 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 3/4 tsp peppermint extract; 1 1/4 cups flour; 1/2 cup cornstarch; 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 1 to 2 Tbsp milk; 1/4 tsp peppermint extract; peppermints (Crushed for topping)

By: Jill Mills Posted: Dec 23, 2022

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These Peppermint Meltaways are soft and sweet cookies flavored with peppermint extract and topped with a creamy glaze and crushed peppermint.

Peppermint Meltaways on festive tissue paper.

Peppermint Melt In Your Mouth Cookies

These peppermint cookies are a Christmas treat that just can’t be beaten! They are delicate and just slowly dissolve in your mouth. The secret to such amazingly lighter-than-air cookies is the powdered sugar and cornstarch. The smooth glaze on top blends so well with the crushed peppermints and combines so well with the soft baked cookies.

Key Ingredients You’ll Need

Powdered sugar: You will need this to sweeten the cookie dough and to make the glaze that goes on top.

Peppermint Extract: This will be used to flavor the dough and the glaze. You can add as little or as much as you want.

Flour: Use all-purpose flour for the best results along with cornstarch to make the dough light and airy.

Peppermint: You will need crushed peppermints for the topping. You can look below for the best way to crush them.

How To Make Peppermint Meltaways

Step 1. Add the 1 cup of butter, 1/2 cup of powdered sugar, and 3/4 tsp of peppermint extract into a large bowl and combine using an electric mixer. Put in the flour and cornstarch and combine before placing into the fridge to chill for 1 hour. Set the oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2. Use a cookie scoop to portion the cookie dough into 2 teaspoonfuls of dough and roll it into balls. Arrange onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper and place in the oven for 12-15 minutes to bake or until the edges are light brown. Allow them to cook on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. The cookies will be fragile so be careful while moving them. Cool thoroughly. While cooling, make the glaze.

Step 3. In a bowl, add 1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar and 1/4 tsp of peppermint extract and combine. Pour in the 1 tbsp of milk and combine again until you have a thin drizzle-like consistency. But. make sure it’s not too thin. Drizzle on top of the completely cooled cookies and top with crushed peppermint and serve. Enjoy!

Decorating Peppermint Meltaways:

To decorate these cookies, you can add sprinkles in or on the cookies. You can also use food coloring gel in the cookie dough or frosting. I like to use red or green food coloring to give it a more festive look.

How To Crush Peppermints?

You can go to your local grocery store and buy pre-crushed peppermints or buy them online if they don’t have them. If not, you can put the peppermints into a Ziploc bag and crush them using a heavy object like a wooden spoon or rolling pin.

Tips & Tricks

Place the cookies in an airtight container for 3-5 days.
Box or bag these cookies up to make an adorable gift for your friends or family.
Make sure to add the sprinkles on the glaze before it becomes too firm

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