Ingredients for - Peppermint Holiday Cookies

1. Butter, softened 1 cup
2. White sugar ¾ cup
3. Egg, beaten 1
4. All-purpose flour 3 cups
5. Salt ¼ teaspoon
6. Crushed peppermint candy canes ½ cup
7. Confectioners' sugar ¾ cup
8. Warm water 5 teaspoons
9. Crushed peppermint candy canes, or to taste (Optional) 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Peppermint Holiday Cookies

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets, or line with parchment paper.

2 . Stage

Beat butter and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg until completely incorporated. Mix in flour and salt to form a soft dough. Fold in crushed candy canes. Roll dough into walnut-size balls and place 1 inch apart onto prepared baking sheets.

3 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely, 8 to 10 minutes more.

4 . Stage

Meanwhile, make the icing: Whisk confectioners' sugar and warm water together in a small bowl until smooth. Dip the top of a cookie into icing, then sprinkle with crushed candy canes. Repeat with remaining cookies. Allow icing to set before serving, at least 5 minutes.