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.

zahid abbas
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These cookies look so delicious! I can't wait to try them.


Rubel Miah
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I've never made peppermint stars before, but these look so easy to make. I'm definitely going to try them.


Alone Antor
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I'm looking for a festive cookie recipe to make for my holiday party. These peppermint stars look perfect!


Wellas Entertainment
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I'm going to make these cookies for my family's Christmas party. I know they're going to love them.


Jack Hardie
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These cookies are so good! I can't stop eating them.


Dennis Smith
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies turned out really dry. Maybe I overbaked them?


Gita Rani
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These cookies are a lot of work, but they're worth it. They're so delicious and festive.


Dj Shaft
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I had some trouble getting the dough to come together, but the cookies still turned out great.


Aryan Abbasi
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These cookies were a little too minty for my taste, but my friends loved them.


Naeim Islam
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I'm not a huge fan of peppermint, but these cookies were still really good. The texture was perfect and they were nice and chewy.


Salma Mejja
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These cookies are so easy to make, and they turned out so cute! I'm definitely making them again.


Hayden Kun
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I love the minty flavor of these cookies. They're so refreshing and perfect for the holidays.


Daniel Laskid
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These peppermint stars are the perfect holiday cookie. They're easy to make, delicious, and festive.


Jynx Corner
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These cookies are so cute and festive! I made them for a Christmas party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved the minty flavor.


Michelle Lane
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I've made these peppermint stars several times now, and they're always a hit! They're so festive and delicious, and they're a great way to use up leftover egg whites.


Ernest Emily
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These peppermint stars are absolutely delightful! They have the perfect balance of sweetness and minty flavor, and they're so easy to make. I'll definitely be making these again for my next holiday party.


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