PEPPERMINT MELTING MOMENTS CHRISTMAS COOKIES

I have no idea where the time goes and I still can’t believe it’s December and it’s time to start Christmas Cookie baking.

My mother always started a few weeks before Christmas and Froze her Cookies. Trust me they are just as good as fresh baked. Maybe better?

These simple shortbread type cookies, truly melt in your mouth. Made with flour, corn starch, icing sugar and butter, sometimes vanilla but in this case Peppermint extract.

Most times Melting Moments or also known as Meltaways are frosted with a creamy buttercream topping.

Ingredients
MELTING MOMENTS COOKIES

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup corn starch
• 1/2 cup icing / powdered sugar
• 3/4 cup butter (softened)
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract

PEPPERMINT FROSTING

• 1/4 cup butter (softened)
• 1/4 cup whole / whipping cream
• 2 cups icing / powdered sugar (sifted)
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 2-3 tablespoons crushed peppermint candies or candy cane
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Instructions
MELTING MOMENT COOKIES

1. In a large bowl cream butter and peppermint extract until fluffy. Sift dry ingredients directly into bowl and mix until combined.
2. Move to a lightly floured flat surface and gently knead together, form into a ball, wrap in plastic and refrigerate one hour.
3. .......................................

for full recipes please see : anitalianinmykitchen.com

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