PEPPERMINT SUGAR COOKIES

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These peppermint sugar cookies take my tastebuds right to winter. Their crisp, distinct taste reminds me of the peppermint bark I buy every holiday season. -Emily Hutchinson, The Hutch Oven

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
2-3/4 cups (365 grams) all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup cornstarch

Steps:

In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter and salt for 30 seconds. Add sugars; beat 1 minute. Add egg and extracts and mix to combine. , Combine dry ingredients; add to butter mixture. Mix just until dough forms. Cover and chill at least 15 minutes., Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until cookie puffs up and is a dull matte on top but not browned, 6-8 minutes. Let stand 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 64mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.