Recipe Details

Peppermint Holiday Cookies

These peppermint cookies have crushed candy canes added to the dough and sprinkled on top to guarantee a refreshing minty flavor in every bite!

Makes:36 servings

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
¾ cup white sugar
1 egg, beaten
3 cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup crushed peppermint candy canes
¾ cup confectioners' sugar
5 teaspoons warm water
2 tablespoons crushed peppermint candy canes, or to taste

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Directions

Prep:15 mCook:10 mReady:40 m

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets, or line with parchment paper.
Beat butter and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg until completely incorporated. Mix in flour and salt to form a soft dough. Fold in crushed candy canes. Roll dough into walnut-size balls and place 1 inch apart onto prepared baking sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely, 8 to 10 minutes more.
Meanwhile, make the icing: Whisk confectioners' sugar and warm water together in a small bowl until smooth. Dip the top of a cookie into icing, then sprinkle with crushed candy canes. Repeat with remaining cookies. Allow icing to set before serving, at least 5 minutes.