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Chocolate Peppermint Shortbread Cookies
Chocolate Peppermint Shortbread Cookies start with an easy, 3-ingredient cookie recipe. Then topped with a chocolate frosting and crushed candy canes.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cookies, frosted, peppermint, shortbread
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes minutes
Total Time 30 minutes minutes
Servings 40
Cookies
- 4 sticks butter (1 cup) room temperature
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 4 cups all-purpose flour scooped not spooned & leveled
Frosting
- 2 cups confectioners sugar
- 4 tbsp butter (1/2 stick) melted & cooled
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup crushed candy canes
Cookies
Preheat oven to 325 degrees
Line baking sheets with parchment paper & set aside.
Place all the ingredients in a large bowl & mix until completely combined
Roll out onto a lightly floured surface
Cut shapes using your favorite cookie cutters - or go classic with the round.
Transfer to prepared baking sheets.
Poke with a fork to prevent cookies from losing their shape
Bake 20 minutes or until light, golden brown
Transfer to a wire rack to cool
Frosting
Place confectioners sugar in a bowl, whisk in butter & cocoa powder.
Add milk & vanilla & whisk well
Spoon onto the tops of cookies
Add crushed candy canes before the frosting hardens