PEPPERMINT STARS

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I make these buttery mint cookies each Christmas because they're my daughter's favorite. Use whatever cookie cutter design you prefer. —Lois White, Brookfield, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup peppermint candies (about 25 pieces), finely crushed
GLAZE:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons 2% milk
1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract
Red or green food coloring, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture. Stir in crushed candies. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. , On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut into shapes with a floured 2-1/2-in. star cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool., For glaze, in a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, milk and extract; stir until smooth. Tint with food coloring if desired. Spread over cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Fat 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30 mg cholesterol, Sodium 117 mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28 g carbohydrate, Fiber trace fiber, Protein 2 g protein.

Kalpana Rai
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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're my go-to Christmas cookie recipe.


snte Sisay
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They're delicious, festive, and easy to make.


Celia Zeineddine
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies didn't turn out as good as yours. They were too dry.


Jokingboys 940
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These cookies are a little too crumbly for my taste, but they still taste good.


Rai Rai
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I love the way these cookies look. They're so festive and Christmassy.


Blakely Thomas
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These cookies are so easy to make, even my kids can help!


Khim Bahadur
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I had a hard time finding peppermint extract at my local grocery store. I ended up using peppermint oil instead.


Kamal Lama
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These cookies are a little too sweet for me, but I still enjoyed them.


lee parker
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I'm not a big fan of chocolate chips in cookies, but I made an exception for these. They're so good!


Taylor Manning
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These cookies are perfect for a holiday party or cookie exchange. They're sure to be a hit!


Vsh Sw
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I love the addition of the peppermint extract. It really gives these cookies a unique and festive flavor.


Alejandro Mendivil
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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious and festive!


MD MARUF YT
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I had a hard time getting the cookies to hold their shape. They kept spreading out in the oven.


Matthew Seraphin
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These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Mary Andrews
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I'm not a big fan of peppermint, but these cookies were surprisingly good! The chocolate chips really balance out the flavor.


namutebi Irene
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These cookies are so cute and festive! I love the peppermint flavor.


Wady Robinson
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I made these cookies for my family and they were a huge success! They were so easy to make and they tasted amazing.


MD Fahad Islam
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These peppermint stars were a hit at my holiday party! They were so festive and delicious, and everyone loved them.


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