Peppermint Meltaways

Sorry that this is so late! I was going to post something last nite, but my little man got sick and had to take care of him. So I never got the chance to make anything last nite and post for today, then I was going to try and make something fast this morning, but I didn't have the one MAIN ingredient, so that wasn't going to work either! I JUST finished these cookies tonite! And man, let me tell you, they MELT in your mouth! They are really easy to make and oh so good!!!!! There is just enough peppermint to make it good, not to strong and not to weak!
GOTTA try these!!!





My bubby helping me!!!





He's a wiper! (all you Harshberger's know what I mean!!! LOL)


Bake until lightly browned on the bottom!



SOOOOO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Peppermint Meltaways

Cookies:
1 cup softened butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup cornstarch

Frosting:
2 tablespoons softened butter
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoons peppermint extract

1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies

In a small bowl, cream butter and powdered sugar until light a fluffy. Beat in the extract. Then add the flour and cornstarch. Mix well.
Shape into 1 inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes, or until bottoms of cookies are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
In small bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Add the powdered sugar, milk and extract. Beat until smooth. Spread on completely cooled cookies. Add the crushed peppermints on top of frosted cookies.
Store in an airtight container.


*Oh my goodness! Just writing this out makes me want to go eat another one! I may not have any of these left to give to my hubby's managers! I will also FOR sure need to break out the Wii Fit!!!! LOL
I mixed these by hand, very easy. Even the frosting is easy to mix by hand. Infact, my little guy helped me mix the cookie dough!
I know it's alot of butter, but yum, they melt in your mouth, seriously!!!
ENJOY!!!! :oP