Holiday Peppermint Cookies Recipe

Name: Holiday Peppermint Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups powdered sugar; 1 cup butter, softened; 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese; 1 teaspoon peppermint extract; 2 egg yolks, reserve egg whites; 2 ½ cups flour; ½ cup butter, softened; 1 lb powdered sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 4 tablespoons milk; ¼ teaspoon salt (optional); food coloring (optional)

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups powdered sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 egg yolks, reserve egg whites
2 ½ cups flour
½ cup butter, softened
1 lb powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 tablespoons milk
¼ teaspoon salt (optional)
food coloring (optional)

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COOKIES:.
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In a large bowl, place sugar, butter, cream cheese, peppermint and egg yolks.
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Beat until blended, then mix on flour.
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Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
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Heat oven to 375 degrees.
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On a well floured board roll our dough 1/4-1/2-inch thick.
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Cut out cookies with a jumbo holiday cookie cutters and place on cookie sheets.
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Brush cookie tops with egg whites and srpinkle with colored sugars or leave plain for frosting later.
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Bake for 7 to 10 minutes or until lightly brown on bottom.
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FROSTING:.
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Pit all ingredients in a bowl and mix until smooth.
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If frosting is too loose add more powdered sugar, or add more milk if too stiff, color if desired.
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Frost cookies when cool.

1670

kcal

Calories

Fat

219

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups powdered sugar, 1 cup butter, softened, 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, 1 teaspoon peppermint extract, and more.

Yes, Holiday Peppermint Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Holiday Peppermint Cookies

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