Ingredients
- Sugar: Granulated (1 cup)
- Butter: Unsalted, softened (½ cup)
- Eggs: Large (2)
- All-Purpose Flour: (2 ½ cups)
- Baking Powder: (1 tsp)
- Salt: (½ tsp)
- Peppermint Extract: (1 tsp)
- Powdered Sugar: (3 cups)
- Milk: (2 tbsp)
- Crushed Candy Canes: For decoration
Instructions
- Make Cookie Dough: Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, mix well. Gradually add flour, baking powder, and salt. Form dough into balls.
- Bake Cookies: Place dough balls on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes, until golden at the edges. Let cool.
- Make Frosting: Beat softened butter and powdered sugar. Add milk and peppermint extract until smooth and fluffy.
- Decorate: Frost cooled cookies and sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
Notes
- Ensure butter and eggs are softened for smooth mixing.
- Adjust frosting consistency by adding more milk if needed.
- Let cookies cool completely before frosting to avoid melting the icing.