Iced Peppermint Melties

Total Time: 1 hr 2 mins Preparation Time: 50 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 -2 tablespoon milk
• 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 2 -3 drops red food coloring (optional, but it really makes a statement)
• crushed hard peppermint candies or candy cane, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 cream together the butter, powdered sugar, and mint extract in a large bowl until light and fluffy using an electric mixer at medium speed.
• 2 reduce speed to low; blend in the flour and cornstarch until well mixed. cover; chill until firm (30-60) minutes.
• 3 heat oven to 350*f. shape dough into 1" balls; place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• 4 bake 12-15 minytes, or until edges are lightly browned.
• 5 let stand on sheets 1 minute; transfer cookies to wire racks and cool completely.
• 6 meanwhile, make the glaze: combine the powdered sugar, butter, mint extract, and enough milk in a small bowl to achieve desired glazing consistency.
• 7 stir in the food coloring, if using.
• 8 drizzle in lines or swirls over the cooled cookies; immediately sprinkle with crushed peppermints.