Peppermint Meltaway Cookies

Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened
1/2  cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 1/4  cup all-purpose flour*
1/2  cup cornstarch
crushed candy canes for garnish
1/2 cup butter
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla



Directions:
In a small mixing bowl combine flour and cornstarch.
Set aside.
In another small mixing bowl cream together the butter and powdered sugar.
Add peppermint extract.
Slowly add the flour and cornstarch mixture to the butter and powdered sugar mixture.
Combine well and refrigerate for an hour or more.
After the dough has chilled preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Roll the dough into 1 inch sized balls and place them 2 inches apart on a parchment lined baking sheet, flatten a litte (the cookies won’t change shape.
Bake for 15 minutes or until the edges start to lightly turn brown.
Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
Make the peppermint buttercream  frosting:
Cream together butter, butter flavoring and peppermint extract.
Slowly add the sifted powdered sugar.

Frost the cookies with the frosting and garnish with crushed peppermint candy canes.