Peppermint Meltaway Cookie Recipe

Ingredients:

Cookies

1/2 cup powdered sugar

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch

Glaze

• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 -2 tablespoon milk
• 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 2 -3 drops red food coloring
• hard peppermint candies or candy cane, crushed

Directions:

1. 1
   FOR COOKIES, combine sugar, butter and 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract in large mixer bowl.
2. 2
   Beat at medium speed until creamy (1 to 2 minutes).
3. 3
   Reduce speed to low; add flour and cornstarch.
4. 4
   Beat until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes).
5. 5
   Cover; refrigerate until firm (30 to 60 minutes).
6. 6
   Heat oven to 350°F Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls.
7. 7
   Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
8. 8
   Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
9. 9
   Let stand 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets.
10. 10
    Cool completely.
11. 11
    FOR GLAZE, combine 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract and enough milk for desired glazing consistency in small bowl.
12. 12
    Stir in food color, if desired.
13. 13
    Drizzle over cooled cookies.
14. 14
    Immediately sprinkle with crushed candy.
15. 15
    It is easier to put the crushed candy in a bowl and"dip" the top of cookies in them right after you frost them.

Easy Peppermint Ice Cream Pie Recipe!

 

Makes 2 pies

 

Ingredients:

2 graham cracker pie crust, ready made (I do 1 regular and 1 chocolate, a Keebler and an Oreo)
1 3/4 quarts dreyer's grand limited edition peppermint ice cream, softened (1 container)
16 ounces Cool Whip Topping

Directions:

1 Soften ice cream on counter until "workable" (soft enough to stir in Cool Whip but not too liquid).
 

2 Mix in full tub of Cool Whip- do not over blend as Cool Whip will become runny.
 

3 Scoop half of mixture into each of 2 pie crusts.
 

4 Smooth evenly in crust.
 

5 Cover with lid, if available, or wrap.
 

6 Place in freezer for at least 2 hours. (Could be less, I don't know as I always do ahead and leave them overnight).
 

7 Prior to serving, remove cover and smooth any voids (a slightly warm spoon run under warm water works well).
 

8 Garnish with crushed candy cane or starlight mints, chocolate curls, peppermint bark crumbles, or crushed Candy Cane Roca - my favorite.
 

9 Enjoy! ;).

Source: http://www.food.com/recipe/easy-peppermint-ice-cream-pie-201855