These are too good (and cute) not to share...

These are so festive for the holidays and so yummy. They really do melt in your mouth.

Peppermint Meltaways

1 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1/2 tsp peppermint extract

1-1/4 cups flour

1/2 cup cornstarch

Cream butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in extract. Combine flour and cornstarch; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.

Shape into 1" balls. Place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are very lightly browned. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

Frosting:

2 TBSP butter, softened

1-1/2 cups powdered sugar

2 TBSP milk

1/4 tsp peppermint extract

2-3 drops red food coloring

1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies/candy canes

Beat butter until fluffy. Add powdered sugar, milk, extract and food coloring and beat until smooth. Spread over completely cooled cookies. Sprinkle with crushed candies.