Ingredients

The following ingredients have 14 Servings
  • 1 1/4 cups (178g) all-purpose flour ((scoop and level))
  • 1/2 cup (68g) cornstarch ((scoop and level))
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, (softened)
  • 1/2 cup (68g) powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
  • 2 Tbsp (28g) salted butter, (softened)
  • 2 Tbsp half and half
  • 1/4 tsp peppermint extract
  • 1 1/2 cups (200g) powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup (42g) finely crushed peppermint bits or candy canes

Instruction

  • In a mixing bowl whisk together flour, cornstarch and salt, set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric stand mixer cream fitted with the paddle attachment cream together butter and powdered sugar until combined.
  •  Mix in peppermint extract then with mixer set on low speed slowly add in flour mixture and mix just until combined. 
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill until nearly firm, about 1 hour, while preheating oven to 350 degrees during last 15 minutes of chilling.
  • Scoop dough out 1 even tablespoon at a time, shape into a ball then transfer to an ungreased 18 by 13-inch baking sheet, spacing cookies 2-inches apart (keep dough that's wont be baking chilled). 
  • Bake in preheated oven until cookies are set and bottoms are lightly golden brown, about 10 - 13 minutes. Let cool on baking sheet at least 10 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • In the bowl of an electric stand mixer cream together butter, half and half, peppermint extract and powdered sugar until light and fluffy*. 
  • Working with one cookie at a time spread frosting over cookie and immediately after frosting each cookie add crushed peppermint bits before frosting starts to set, repeat process with all cookies. 
  • Store cookies an in airtight container at room temperature.