Peppermint Shortbread Meltaways
These deliciously buttery cookies boast a refreshing sprinkle of peppermint.
Best Health magazine, November/December 2015; Photo by James Tse
| Servings |
| 32cookies |
| Servings |
| 32cookies |
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup icing sugar
- ½ tsp peppermint extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ½ cup candy canes or peppermint candies small, broken or chopped
Servings: cookies
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Ingredients
Servings: cookies
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Instructions
- In bowl of stand mixer or with electric beaters, beat butter, ½ cup (125 mL) of the icing sugar and the peppermint extract until creamy. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cornstarch and salt; stir half into butter mixture. Stir in remaining flour mixture just until combined.
- Lightly roll into 2 tsp (10 mL) balls; place 2 inches (5 cm) apart on a parchment-paper-lined baking sheet.
- Bake in a preheated 300°F (150°C) oven until firm, 14 to 16 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a food processor, pulse remaining ½ cup (125 mL) icing sugar with candy canes until finely ground and powdery; pour into a small bowl.
- Let cookies cool on pan on rack for no more than 5 minutes. Roll cookies in candy cane-icing sugar mixture while still warm. Let cool completely on pan.
Recipe Notes
Per cookie: 94 calories, 1 g protein, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 10 g carbohydrates, 0 g fibre, 15 mg cholesterol, 20 mg sodium
Try our Pistachio Orange White Chocolate Macarons, also pictured.
