Peppermint Meltaways

By feeferlump

From Taste of Home Magazine

Ingredients

• Frosting:
• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
• 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
• 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 2 Tbs butter
• 2 Tbs 2% milk
• 1/4 tsp peppermint extract
• 1-3 drops red food coloring (optional)
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
• 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl cream butter and confectioners sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in peppermint extract.
In another bowl, whisk flour and cornstarch; gradually beat into the creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes or until the dough is firm enough to handle.

Pre-Heat oven to 350º. Shape dough into 1" balls; place 2" apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes or until bottoms are light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

In a bowl, beat butter until creamy. Beat in milk, peppermint extract, and if desired, red food coloring. Beat in confectioners sugar until smooth. Bread over cookies; sprinkle with crushed candies - store in airtight container.