Cookie ▢3/4 cups butter softened ▢8 oz cream cheese softened ▢1 cup sugar ▢1/2 cup powdered sugar ▢1 egg ▢1/2 tsp almond extract ▢1/2 tsp peppermint extract ▢2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour ▢1/2 tsp baking powder ▢1/2 tsp salt Frosting ▢1/3 cup butter softened ▢4 1/2 cups powdered sugar ▢1/2 cup milk ▢1/2 tsp vanilla extract ▢1 tsp peppermint flavor ▢crushed candy canes ▢food coloring
STEP-1
In a large bowl (or kitchen aid), cream butter, cream cheese, egg, sugar and both your almond and peppermint extract, until fluffy.
STEP-2
In a separate, smaller, bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture. Stir until soft dough forms.
STEP-3
Taking care not to handle the dough too much, roll out and cut with cookie cuter. Thinner cookies with by crunchy, while thicket cookies will be soft and chewy.
STEP-4
Place on a greased pan, bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes. Let cool. While baking, mix all frosting ingredients with hand mixer.
STEP-5
Slowly add milk if frosting is too thick. Frost cooled cookies and, if desired, sprinkle with crushed candy canes. Enjoy!