Peppermint meltaway cookies

Servings: Makes about 3 dozen

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
• 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 2 tbsp butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp milk
• 1/4 tsp peppermint extract
• 1/2 cup crushed soft peppermints

Preparation:

Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. In a mixing bowl, cream together 1 cup of butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar until fluffy. Add in the peppermint extract. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour and cornstarch and gradually add it to the butter/sugar mixture and mix well, making a dough. Shape the dough into 1 inch balls. Place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the bottoms are light brown. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cook completely. In a small bowl, beat 2 tbsp butter, 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 2 tbsp milk, and 1/4 tsp peppermint extract. Mix until smooth, making the icing. Spread the icing over the cooled cookies and sprinkle with crushed peppermints.