Description
Soft, airy homemade Peppermint Sugar Cookies with creamy peppermint buttercream frosting, crushed peppermint candies, and festive sprinkles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- Pink food coloring
- Sprinkles
- Crushed peppermint pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the sugar, butter, vegetable shortening, and sour cream. Mix on medium-high speed for about 3 minutes until smooth, light, and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla, and peppermint extract and mix until combined.
- Slowly add the flour mixture to the egg and sugar mixture and mix on low until combined, about 1 minute.
- Form the dough into balls using a medium cookie scoop then roll them with your hands to make smooth balls. Place dough balls on the prepared cookie sheets, leaving 2 inches between them.
- Press the dough balls down with the bottom of a cup.
- Bake the cookies for 10 to 13 minutes until the tops are set and pale yellow. Do not overcook.
- Cool the cookies on the pan then transfer to a wire rack until completely cooled.
- Make the frosting by beating the butter and peppermint extract in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle until combined.
- Add the powdered sugar one cup at a time. Then thin it out with heavy cream to desired consistency.
- Frost the tops of the cookies and sprinkle with crushed peppermint chips and sprinkles.
Notes
- Make sure not to overcook the cookies for a better softer result.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg