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Peppermint Candy Shortbread Cookies

Peppermint Candy Shortbread Cookies

              

LEVEL

SERVINGS

3 -1/2 dozen cookies

TIME

1 hour 55 minutes

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Ingredients

COOKIES

  • 1 cup butter, softened (no substitutions)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candy
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup Fleischmann's® Corn Starch

FROSTING (optional)

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons crushed peppermint candy

PRODUCTS

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 300°F.
  2. Mix butter, sugar, crushed candy and vanilla thoroughly using an electric mixer. Gradually blend in flour and corn starch.
  3. Form into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased baking sheets. Gently press down on each cookie to flatten using fingers or a flat bottomed drinking glass (dipped in sugar to prevent sticking).
  4. Bake at 300°F for 25 to 30 minutes, or until bottoms begin to brown. Cool for 5 minutes; remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Combine powdered sugar, milk and vanilla and mix until frosting is smooth. Drizzle cookies with frosting and sprinkle with crushed candy.

RECIPE NOTE: For European-style shortbread, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, about 2 minutes. Pat into a 1/3-inch thick rectangle measuring 11 x 8-inches. Cut into 2 x 1-inch strips. Place 1-inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Prick with a fork. Bake as above.

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