Replace melted chocolate with more maple flavor by combining 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar with 2 tablespoons maple syrup; drizzle over biscotti. — Susan Rogers, …
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FOR COOKIES, combine sugar, butter and 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy (1 to 2 minutes). Reduce speed to low; add flour and cornstarch.
These peppermint meltaway cookies are exactly like their name suggests, they melt away in your mouth. The cookie itself is sweet and lightly flavored with peppermint, and the glaze is thick, sweet, and topped with even more peppermint with a little crunch. These cookies have become a holiday favorite in my family.
In a medium bowl add 1 cup confectioners sugar, 3 teaspoons of milk, and 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract. It's best to start with 1/4 teaspoon of the extract and sample as you go. (Some prefer less, some folks prefer more intense flavor.) Stir until smooth.
These cookies have a velvety, melt-in-your-mouth texture and are topped with a pretty pink frosting, plus a shower of peppermints. There's just a touch of peppermint extract in the dough to lend the cookies a festive but not overpowering taste.