Peppermint Meltaways Recipe

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Peppermint Meltaways
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
146
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • frosting:
  • 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tbsp 2% milk
  • 1/4 tsp peppermint extract
  • 2 to 3 drops red food coloring, optional

Directions:

  1. In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in extract. Combine flour and cornstarch; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
  2. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  3. In a small bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Add the confectioners’ sugar, milk, extract and, if desired, food coloring; beat until smooth. Spread over cooled cookies; sprinkle with crushed candies. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 3-1/2 dozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 146.01 Kcal (611 kJ)
Calories from fat 44.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.93g 8%
Cholesterol 13.09mg 4%
Sodium 1.24mg 0%
Potassium 2.87mg 0%
Total Carbs 24.16g 8%
Sugars 11.13g 45%
Dietary Fiber 0.02g 0%
Protein 1.03g 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Calcium 2.4mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 335.33 Kcal (1404 kJ)
Calories from fat 101.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.31g 8%
Cholesterol 30.06mg 4%
Sodium 2.86mg 0%
Potassium 6.59mg 0%
Total Carbs 55.49g 8%
Sugars 25.56g 45%
Dietary Fiber 0.03g 0%
Protein 2.38g 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Calcium 5.5mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.3
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free

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