Holiday Peppermint Sugar Cookie Pie

What’s better than a frosted sugar cookie? A GIANT frosted sugar cookie! Betty Maker Josh Lehenbauer puts a perfectly pepperminty spin on a classic Betty recipe with his show-stopping Holiday Peppermint Sugar Cookie Pie.

Josh’s whimsical creation is bound to up the festive factor at any holiday get-together. He starts with Betty Crocker™ Sugar Cookie Mix, and adds red, white and green sprinkles to the soft, golden sugar cookie “crust”. Then he tops the cookie crust with a sweet, creamy homemade icing with just the right pop of cool peppermint extract. Decorated with assorted seasonal candies, this delightful cookie is what holiday happiness is made of.

With minimal prep and ingredients, Josh’s Holiday Peppermint Sugar Cookie Pie takes the stress out of holiday dessert prep, giving you more time to spend with the ones you love. And if that time is spent nibbling away at a giant peppermint sugar cookie? Well, that’s just all the better!

Bake up Josh’s Holiday Peppermint Sugar Cookie Pie for your favorite people this season. And tell us how yours turns out. Ready for even more baking inspiration? Take a peek at what the rest of our Betty Makers are cooking up this holiday season.

Inspired by: Christmas Sugar Cookie Pie

Josh’s Tips

• When it comes to extracts, remember: less is more! Be careful with the peppermint extract and stick to the recommended ⅛ teaspoon. Anything beyond that might be too much.
• Don’t be afraid to take a hands-on approach with this recipe! Start by mixing the dough with a wooden spatula or spoon, but if needed, use your hands to make sure your ingredients are evenly incorporated.
• When baking the sugar cookie base, err on the side of underbaking rather than overbaking. The cookie should look set in the middle, but still a little soft. If you bake it too long, you’ll miss out on that classically soft sugar cookie texture.

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