Description
Soft, buttery peppermint sugar cookies topped with creamy frosting and crushed candy canes. This easy recipe is perfect for holiday baking, quick dessert ideas, and festive food ideas. Whether you need a sweet snack, easy dessert, or crowd-pleasing treat, these cookies deliver a refreshing minty flavor with a classic homemade touch.
Ingredients
1 cup butter
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/3 cup crushed candy canes
Instructions
1. Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
2. Add eggs, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract, mixing until smooth.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture to form a soft dough.
5. Roll dough into balls and place on a lined baking sheet.
6. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8–10 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
7. Let cookies cool completely on a rack.
8. Mix powdered sugar, milk, and a drop of peppermint extract to make frosting.
9. Spread frosting on cookies and sprinkle crushed candy canes on top.
Notes
Use room temperature butter for a smoother dough and better texture.
Do not overbake to keep cookies soft and tender.
Add crushed candy canes just after frosting so they stick perfectly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: peppermint sugar cookies, holiday cookies, easy dessert, festive baking, cookie recipe