Description
Delightful peppermint-flavored cookies rolled in powdered sugar, capturing the essence of holiday warmth and joy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar, plus more for rolling
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup finely chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts, optional)
- 1 egg (or flaxseed meal mixed with water as a vegan substitute)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the peppermint and vanilla extracts, mixing well.
- Incorporate the all-purpose flour gradually until just combined.
- Fold in chopped nuts, if using.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough and roll into balls.
- Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet about an inch apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the bottoms are slightly golden.
- Cool slightly, then roll in powdered sugar while warm.
- Roll in powdered sugar again once fully cooled for extra sweetness.
Notes
Ensure butter is at room temperature for best results. Watch baking time closely as ovens vary.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, peppermint, holiday, dessert, family recipe