Peppermint Sugar Cookies and Free Printable

November 22, 2014

Very simple, peppermint flavored sugar cookies with a delicious peppermint cream cheese frosting. Plus an easy way to gift these cookies with a free printable!

Sugar Cookies
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter, at room temperature (not melted)
1 large egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4-1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose white flour
1 and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
4 candy canes, crushed

Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting
2-3 crushed candy canes
1/2 cup butter, softened not melted
4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 cups powdered sugar

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Beat together the sugar and butter until light and creamy. Do not melt or soften your butter or you will need to chill this dough for at least an hour. 3. Beat in...
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Nutritions

Calories
352

Sodium
37mg
1% DV

Fat
18g
28% DV

Protein
3g
6% DV

Carbs
42g
14% DV

Fiber
1g
4% DV