Prep time: 45 minutes
Chill time: 30 – 60 minutes
Bake time: 12 minutes per pan
Makes 4 dozen cookies.
Cookies:
1 C butter, softened
1/2 C powdered sugar
1/2 t peppermint extract
1 1/4 C all-purpose flour
1/2 C corn starch
Glaze:
1 1/2 C powdered sugar
2 T butter, softened
1/4 t peppermint extract
1 to 2 T milk
2 to 3 drops red food color, if desired
Candy canes or hard peppermint candy, crushed
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Combine butter, powdered sugar and 1/2 t peppermint extract in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Reduce speed to low; add flour and cornstarch. Beat until well mixed. Cover; refrigerate until firm (30 to 60 minutes).
Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into 1″ balls. Place 2″ apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let stand 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely.
Drizzle glaze over cooled cookies. To make glaze, combine powdered sugar, butter, peppermint extract and enough milk for desired glazing consistency in small bowl. Stir in food color, if desired. Immediately sprinkle with crushed candy.
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