This quick recipe makes a lot of cookies, and the peppermint flavor is a change from traditional spritz cookies. I tint some of the dough green or red, and I leave the rest white. The decorating ideas are endless! —Carole Resnick, Cleveland, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield about 10 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg yolk and extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour, cornstarch and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Divide dough in half. Tint 1 portion with food coloring. Using a cookie press fitted with a disk of your choice, press dough 1 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. If desired, sprinkle with colored sugar., Bake until edges are light golden, 10-12 minutes. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Freeze option: Freeze cooled cookies in freezer containers. To use, thaw before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 26 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 12mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
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Abdullah Nadir
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.
Spencer Blankenship
[email protected]I love the way these cookies look! They're so festive.
Harrison Townshend
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for a holiday party!
Gjdi Vjev
[email protected]I would make these cookies again, but I would add a little more peppermint extract.
Faadumo Abuukar
[email protected]The cookies were a bit dry, but the flavor was good.
Ameesha Kavindi
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too minty for my taste, but they're still good.
Keasha Kwacha
[email protected]I love the peppermint flavor in these cookies. They're so refreshing.
Muhammad Areez
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They're festive and delicious.
fahad khan tutul
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out perfect! They're so soft and minty.
Trisha Krishnan
[email protected]The cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
Sanju Tharu
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I will definitely be making them again.
AwAM VoiCe
[email protected]I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! The cookies are soft and chewy, and the peppermint flavor is perfect.
oso ramirez
[email protected]These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I love the peppermint flavor.