Peppermint Shortbread Cookies

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 cup butter (softened)
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla or peppermint flavoring (optional)
• 1½ cups all purpose flour (at least 11% protein)
• ½ cup cornstarch
• 1 pinch salt*
• ¼ cup peppermint candy bits

Instructions

• 1 In a large bowl sift the flour, then the cornstarch, add the salt and whisk
  together. Set aside.
• 2 In the mixing bowl beat the butter and sugar for 4 minutes, add the flavoring if
  using. Beat together.
• 3 Add the dry ingredients to the creamed butter, beat on low until almost combined
  then add the peppermints bits, beat to combine. Cover and refrigerate for one
  hour.
• 4 Remove from the fridge and roll into 1 inch balls, place on parchment paper
  lined cookie sheets, lightly flatten with a fork. Chill 15-20 minutes while the
  oven is pre-heating.
• 5 Pre-heat oven to 300F (150C).
• 6 Bake for approximately 15-18 minutes. Let cool on baking sheet 8-10 then move to
  a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!

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