Description
Delicious buttery cookies dotted with crushed peppermint and dusted with powdered sugar, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar, plus more for dusting
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy or candy canes
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until fluffy.
- Stir in vanilla extract and crushed peppermint.
- Whisk together flour, cornstarch, and sea salt in a separate bowl. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients until combined.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
- Dust with powdered sugar while slightly cooled.
- Let cookies cool completely on a wire rack.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend and ensure cornstarch is certified gluten-free. Optionally, add a few drops of peppermint extract for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: cookies, holiday, peppermint, dessert, festive baking