Christmas Cookie # 1 for Christmas Cookie Recipe Exchange
Christmas Cookie # 1 for 2010 Holiday Baking.
This is a very easy cookie dough to work with and since this was the first time I made this cookie I did a trial run. So who better to test my cookies than the staff at my husbands office! Cookie #1 was a hit so it will be added onto my holiday cookie list!
Enjoy!!
Peppermint Shortbread Cookies
Paula Deen Recipe
2 cups butter softened & divided
3 cups confectioners sugar & divided
2 1/2 c. all purpose flour
1/2 c. cornstarch
2 tsp. peppermint extract & divided
garnish - sanding sugar
1) preheat oven to 350. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2) In a large bowl, beat 1 1/2 cups butter and 1 cup confectioners sugar at med. speed with a mixer until creamy
3) In medium bowl, combine flour and cornstarch. Gradually add to butter mixture until combined. Beat 1 tsp. peppermint extract.
4) Roll dough into 1 inch balls. Place on baking sheet and flatten gently with bottom of glass. Bake for 9-11 min or until edges are lightly browned. Let cool on pans for 2 min- remove and cool completely on wire racks.
5) In medium bowl beat reaming 1/2 cup butter and 2 cups confectioners sugar until fluffy. Add remaining tsp of peppermint extract, beating until combined. Spread butter mixture evenly over cookies and garnish with sanding sugar- optional
2 cups butter softened & divided
3 cups confectioners sugar & divided
2 1/2 c. all purpose flour
1/2 c. cornstarch
2 tsp. peppermint extract & divided
garnish - sanding sugar
1) preheat oven to 350. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2) In a large bowl, beat 1 1/2 cups butter and 1 cup confectioners sugar at med. speed with a mixer until creamy
3) In medium bowl, combine flour and cornstarch. Gradually add to butter mixture until combined. Beat 1 tsp. peppermint extract.
4) Roll dough into 1 inch balls. Place on baking sheet and flatten gently with bottom of glass. Bake for 9-11 min or until edges are lightly browned. Let cool on pans for 2 min- remove and cool completely on wire racks.
5) In medium bowl beat reaming 1/2 cup butter and 2 cups confectioners sugar until fluffy. Add remaining tsp of peppermint extract, beating until combined. Spread butter mixture evenly over cookies and garnish with sanding sugar- optional
*I had to add about tablespoon of water to my frosting mix to get it smooth. You may have to adjust as needed.
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