Perk Up With Peppermint Desserts

Whether your peppermint comes in the form of oil, extract, or cane, this cool candy flavor is sure to pep up your holiday desserts, from cakes and candies to cookies and pies.

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Peppermint Molasses Cookies

A simple peppermint icing, made with crushed hard candies and a few drops of red food coloring, adds bright flavor to these savory homemade molasses cookies. Sprinkle extra peppermint dust over the icing as it sets for great presentation.

Peppermint Molasses Cookies Recipe

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