Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 to 30 minutes
Yield: 3 -1/2 dozen cookies
- COOKIES:
- 1 cup butter, softened (no substitutions)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candy
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 1/4 cup Argo® or Kingsford's® Corn Starch
- FROSTING (optional):
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons crushed peppermint candy
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- Preheat oven to 300ºF.
- Mix butter, sugar, crushed candy and vanilla thoroughly using an electric mixer. Gradually blend in flour and corn starch.
- Form into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased baking sheets. Gently press down on each cookie to flatten using fingers or a flat bottomed drinking glass (dipped in sugar to prevent sticking).
- Bake at 300ºF for 25 to 30 minutes, or until bottoms begin to brown. Cool for 5 minutes; remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Combine powdered sugar, milk and vanilla and mix until frosting is smooth. Drizzle cookies with frosting and sprinkle with crushed candy.
- RECIPE NOTE: For European-style shortbread, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, about 2 minutes. Pat into a 1/3-inch thick rectangle measuring 11 x 8-inches. Cut into 2 x 1-inch strips. Place 1-inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Prick with a fork. Bake as above.
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