Peppermint Sugar Cookies

Total Time:Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling
Alicia Rooker, RDN

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Emily Hutchinson, Arlington, Washington

Tested by Alicia Rooker, RDN

Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

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

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Peppermint Sugar Cookies

Yield:2 dozen
Prep:30 min
Cook:10 min

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
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Directions

  1. 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.
  2. Combine dry ingredients; add to butter mixture. Mix just until dough forms. Cover and chill at least 15 minutes.
  3. 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.
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