THE SOFTEST PEPPERMINT SUGAR COOKIES

Very simple, no-chill peppermint sugar cookies with a delicious peppermint cream cheese frosting. 

Servings: 20 cookies

Ingredients

Sugar Cookies

• 2/3 cup regular shortening unflavored
• 2/3 cup unsalted butter room temperature
• 2 cups white sugar separated
• 1 large egg + 1 large egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon corn syrup
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup peppermint crunch sprinkles
• Optional: 1/4 cup coarse white sparkling sugar

Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting

• 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) butter softened not melted
• 4 ounces cream cheese softened but not melted
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract not mint extract
• 2 and up to 2 & 1/2 cups powdered sugar (depending on desired consistency)
• Peppermint crunch sprinkles to top

Instructions

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