I told Eric a couple of weeks ago that he needed to tell me what Christmas cookies he wanted. He wanted to be difficult he said he wanted peppermint sugar cookies shaped like snowflakes with blue and white snowflakes. Well I did my best and all I could find was a basic sugar cookie recipe that I added crushed up candy canes. Then not two days ago a friend emailed me a mint cookie recipe that is gluten free without even trying! I made them yesterday.
1/4 cup light corn syrup (I used Karo white syrup)
1 tsp gluten free peppermint extract
1/4 cup butter softened
4 3/4 cups powdered sugar (one pound box)
food coloring (optional)
Mix the syrup, butter, and peppermint together in a bowl. Slowly add the sugar till it's mixed well and then add food coloring if you want to till you get the color you want.
Roll into balls and place onto wax paper and flatten out. Refrigerate for a few hours and then let stand at room temperature for several days. Then keep in an airtight container in the fridge.
I made these yesterday. The taste is amazing however I can't get them to set up. They are really doughy. I think I may put them back in the fridge to see if that helps.
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