Peppermint Petites

10 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 3 to 4 drops red food color
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Land O Lakes Butter, softened
  • 1 (1-ounce) square unsweetened baking chocolate, melted
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
  • Crushed candy canes or peppermint candy

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat oven to 375F.
  2. 2
    Combine all cookie ingredients except flour in bowl.
  3. 3
    Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
  4. 4
    Add flour; beat at low speed until well mixed.
  5. 5
    Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
  6. 6
    Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  7. 7
    Bake 10-13 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  8. 8
    Cool completely.
  9. 9
    Combine powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon butter and melted chocolate in bowl.
  10. 10
    Beat at low speed, adding enough milk for desired spreading consistency.
  11. 11
    Frost cookies; sprinkle with crushed candies.

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