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Peppermint Candy Shortbread Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 c. butter, softened
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1/4 c. crushed peppermint candy
1/4 c. corn starch

Frosting: 1 c. confectioners sugar
1-2 T. milk
2 tsp. vanilla or peppermint extract
2 T. crushed peppermint candy
Directions:
Directions:
Mix butter, sugar, crushed candy and vanilla throughly in mixing bowl. Gradually blend in flour and corn starch.

Form into 1" balls and place on lightly greased cookie sheet. Gently press down on each cookie to flatten using fingers or a flat bottom drinking glass (dipped in sugar to prevent sticking).

Bake in preheated 300° oven for 25 or 30 minutes, or until bottoms begin to brown.

Cool for 5 minutes, remove to wire rack to cool completely. Combine confectioners sugar, milk and vanilla or peppermint flavoring and mix until frosting is smooth. Drizzle cookies with frosting and sprinkle with crushed candy.

 

 

 

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