Description
Peppermint Meltaway Cookies are a delightful holiday treat that will enchant your taste buds with their creamy chocolate and refreshing peppermint flavor. These soft, buttery cookies melt in your mouth and are topped with festive crushed candy canes, making them the perfect addition to any holiday gathering. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious, they are sure to become a cherished tradition in your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp peppermint extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
- 1/2 cup crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in peppermint extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and cornstarch, then gradually add to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips and crushed candy canes gently.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them two inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden but centers remain soft.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet before transferring to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg