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Peppermint meltaways

Soft Peppermint Meltaways

These Soft Peppermint Meltaways have a delicate, shortbread-like texture, and a cloud of cool peppermint cream cheese frosting on top.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 39 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 30 Cookies
Calories 274 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 3/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 cup granulated sugar plus 3 tablespoons for pressing cookies
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

For the frosting:

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 package cream cheese softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • pinch of salt
  • 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • crushed candy canes for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In the stand mixer bowl of a stand mixer, add the butter, oil, granulated sugar and powdered sugar. Sprinkle the baking soda, cream of tartar and salt across the top of the sugars evenly.
  • Mix on medium speed with the paddle attachment until well-combined, about 1-2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Add the sour cream, eggs and vanilla. Continue mixing for an additional 1-2 minutes until combined. Slowly add the flour until combined. Don't over mix.
  • Scoop the dough into golf ball sized balls. Place several inches apart on the baking sheet. Add 3 tablespoons of sugar onto a plate. Use a glass to flatten the cookies by dipping the bottom of the glass into the sugar and then pressing each ball about 1/2 inch thick.
  • Bake the cookies for 9 minutes or until just set. Don't allow the cookies to get brown. They will be soft, that is what you want. Set the cookies on a rack to cool completely.

For the frosting:

  • In a large bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add the vanilla extract, peppermint extract, and salt. Beat well. Add the powdered sugar until the frosting is smooth.
  • When the cookies are cool, frost each cookie. Sprinkle with crushed candy canes.

Nutrition

Calories: 274kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 3gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 197mgPotassium: 52mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 406IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg
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