Ultimate Peppermint Holiday Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup crushed peppermint candy canes
• 0.75 cup confectioners' sugar
• 5 teaspoons warm water
• 2 tablespoons crushed peppermint candy canes, or to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare baking sheets by lightly greasing them or lining with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar using an electric mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy. Beat in the egg until it is fully incorporated into the creamed mixture.
3. Gradually mix in the flour and salt until a soft dough forms. Gently fold in the crushed candy canes, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
4. Roll the dough into walnut-sized balls and place them 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets, allowing room for spreading during baking.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are lightly golden, approximately 8 to 10 minutes. Let the cookies cool briefly on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely for another 8 to 10 minutes.
6. While the cookies are cooling, prepare the icing: In a small bowl, whisk together the confectioners' sugar and warm water until the icing is smooth and has a drizzling consistency.
7. Dip the top of each cookie into the prepared icing, then immediately sprinkle with crushed candy canes. Repeat with all remaining cookies. Allow the icing to set completely before serving, which should take at least 5 minutes.

Nutrition

• Calories: 123 kcal
• Fat Content: 5 g
• Fiber Content: 0 g
• Sodium Content: 51 mg
• Protein Content: 1 g
• Cholesterol Content: 14 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 18 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g