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Peppermint Frosted Sugar Cookies (Festive Holiday Treat)

I created these many years ago when I was on the hunt for something different to round out the assortment in my annual cookie tin. I had many of the classic flavors, but nothing peppermint. So I came up with this little delight, and it's stayed with us ever since.
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Servings: 30 cookies, approximately

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp peppermint extract
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
Frosting
  • 8 oz cream cheese room temperature
  • 4 tbsp butter softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
  • Crushed candy canes and/or sprinkles

Method
 

  1. Cream butter and sugar in a stand mixer with paddle attachment until well mixed and light.
  2. Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition. Mix in vanilla and peppermint.
  3. Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl. With mixer on low, slowly add dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  4. Cover mixing bowl and refrigerate cookie dough for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  5. Roll a rounded tablespoon of dough into a ball and place on baking sheet. Flatten slightly.
  6. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until cookie bottoms are golden. Move cookies to cooling rack.
To Make the Frosting
  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix the butter and cream cheese on medium speed with paddle attachment until creamy. Turn speed to low and slowly add powdered sugar. Add peppermint extract.
  2. Turn speed to medium high and blend until the frosting is smooth and fluffy.
  3. Once cookies have cooled, frost the cookies. If you want to add sprinkles or crushed candy canes, do so right away before the frosting sets. Frosting will be drier (still slightly tacky) after a few hours.