Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Unsalted butter (room temperature)
- Powdered sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Peppermint extract
- Crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and powdered sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Mix in vanilla and peppermint extracts until well combined.
- Gradually add all-purpose flour until just mixed; avoid overmixing.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto the baking sheet, leaving them as balls or slightly flattening them.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cool on a wire rack, then sprinkle with crushed candy canes while still warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg