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Frosted Peppermint Cookies

Decadent Frosted Peppermint Cookies for Magical Holidays

These Frosted Peppermint Cookies are soft, scrumptious, and a perfect festive treat for holiday gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 3/4 cup Butter, softened Use room temperature for easy mixing
  • 1 1/2 cups Sugar Coconut sugar can add a deeper flavor
  • 2 large Eggs Room temperature blends better
  • 2 teaspoons Peppermint Extract Use vanilla extract as an alternative
  • 2 3/4 cups All-Purpose Flour Swap for gluten-free flour blend if needed
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt Enhances flavor
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder Helps the cookies rise
For the Buttercream Frosting
  • 2 cups Confectioner’s Sugar Sweetens and thickens the frosting
  • 1/2 cup Butter, softened Beat until pale yellow for best results
  • 1 teaspoon Peppermint Extract Adjust to taste
For the Topping
  • 1/2 cup Crushed Candy Canes Provides a festive crunch

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Electric Mixer
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • cookie scoop
  • spatula

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Beat together butter and sugar until creamy, then add eggs and peppermint extract.
  3. Sift flour, salt, and baking powder, then mix into the wet ingredients to form dough.
  4. Roll dough into balls, flatten them slightly, and place on the baking sheet.
  5. Bake for about 10 minutes until lightly golden, then cool on a wire rack.
  6. Beat butter for frosting, sift in sugar, and mix with peppermint extract.
  7. Frost cooled cookies and sprinkle with crushed candy canes. Let set for 2 hours.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 12gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Ensure butter and eggs are at room temperature for a smoother batter. Chill the dough if too soft before shaping.

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