PEPPERMINT MELTAWAYS RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT
This recipe for peppermint meltaways is very pretty and festive-looking on a cookie platter. I often cover a plate of these peppermint cookies with red or green plastic wrap and a bright holiday bow in one corner. And yes, they really do melt in your mouth! —Denise Wheeler, Newaygo, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Total Time 40 minutes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in extract. In another bowl, whisk flour and cornstarch; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes or until firm enough to handle., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes or until bottoms are light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, beat butter until creamy. Beat in milk, extract and, if desired, food coloring. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over cookies; sprinkle with crushed candies. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 126 calories, FatContent 7g fat (4g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 18mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 56mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, FiberContent 0 fiber), ProteinContent 1g protein.
PECAN MELTAWAYS RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT - TASTE OF HOME
This sweet, nutty pecan meltaways recipe is a tradition in our house at Christmastime, but the treats are delightful any time of the year. —Alberta McKay, Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Total Time 25 minutes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans. Refrigerate until chilled., Preheat oven to 350°. Roll into 1-in. balls and place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Roll warm cookies in additional confectioners' sugar; cool completely on wire racks. Roll cooled cookies again in confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 73 calories, FatContent 5g fat (3g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 10mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 39mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, FiberContent 0 fiber), ProteinContent 1g protein.
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