Peppermint Candy Shortbread Cookies

Submitted by bricookie55

"I found this cookie recipe in my Sunday paper while I was clipping coupons. Haven't tried yet, but they look really yummy!"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 42 cookies
• Serves: 42

ingredients

• cookies

• 1 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
• 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄4 cup peppermint candy, crushed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup cornstarch

• frosting

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 -2 tablespoon milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons peppermint candies, crushed

directions

1. Preheat oven to 300°F
2. Cream butter, sugar, crushed candy, and vanilla thoroughly using an electric mixer. Gradually blend in flour and cornstarch.
3. Form dough into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Gently press down on each cookie to flatten, either using fingers or a flat-bottomed drinking glass that has been dipped in sugar to prevent sticking.
4. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until bottoms begin to brown.
5. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
6. For frosting: combine powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Mix thoroughly until frosting is smooth. Drizzle cookies with frosting and sprinkle with crushed candy.

Reviews

[AKdecor8Kakes]

I got the recipe from the Sunday paper too. I made one batch and mailed to family. Also, I didn't frost them. Everyone loved them. My daughter even wants the recipe because they taste so good. Next time I make these I would like to try different flavors, lemon etc.(husband didn't like candy chips) They definitely go quickly and are quite popular. Well worth the time. :)