PEPPERMINT MELTAWAYS
This recipe for peppermint meltaways is very pretty and festive-looking on a cookie platter. I often cover a plate of these peppermint cookies with red or green plastic wrap and a bright holiday bow in one corner. And yes, they really do melt in your mouth! -Denise Wheeler, Newaygo, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in extract. In another bowl, whisk flour and cornstarch; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes or until firm enough to handle., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes or until bottoms are light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, beat butter until creamy. Beat in milk, extract and, if desired, food coloring. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over cookies; sprinkle with crushed candies. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 126 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 56mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
ICED PEPPERMINT MELTIES
My mother took a risk and tried something new. The entire family agrees it was well worth breaching! Therse are buttery shortbread cookies flavored with mint, and sport a beautiful pink drizzled icing with shards of crushed peppermints for added appeal. *Prep time includes refrigeration.*
Provided by JamesDeansGirl
Categories Dessert
Time 1h2m
Yield 4 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cream together the butter, powdered sugar, and mint extract in a large bowl until light and fluffy using an electric mixer at medium speed.
- Reduce speed to low; blend in the flour and cornstarch until well mixed. Cover; chill until firm (30-60) minutes.
- Heat oven to 350*F. Shape dough into 1" balls; place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake 12-15 minytes, or until edges are lightly browned.
- Let stand on sheets 1 minute; transfer cookies to wire racks and cool completely.
- Meanwhile, make the glaze: Combine the powdered sugar, butter, mint extract, and enough milk in a small bowl to achieve desired glazing consistency.
- Stir in the food coloring, if using.
- Drizzle in lines or swirls over the cooled cookies; immediately sprinkle with crushed peppermints.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 899.1, Fat 52.4, SaturatedFat 33, Cholesterol 137.8, Sodium 372.5, Carbohydrate 104.5, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 59, Protein 4.8
PEPPERMINT ICE CREAM
With flecks of mint candy, this peppermint ice cream recipe is perfect for the holidays. -Berneice Metcalf, Leavenworth, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 1 quart.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, heat half-and-half cream to 175°; stir in sugar and salt until dissolved. Whisk a small amount of the hot mixture into the eggs. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook over low heat until mixture is just thick enough to coat a metal spoon and a thermometer reads at least 160°, stirring constantly. Do not allow to boil. Remove from heat immediately., Quickly transfer to a large bowl; place bowl in a pan of ice water. Stir gently and occasionally for 2 minutes. Stir in cream and vanilla. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Refrigerate several hours or overnight., Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer; freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. Transfer ice cream to freezer containers, allowing headspace for expansion. For each batch, stir in some of the peppermint candy. Freeze 2-4 hours or until firm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 416 calories, Fat 28g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 183mg cholesterol, Sodium 121mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.
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