andes mint cookies

Name: Andes Mint Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 tablespoon(s) powder sugar; 2 cup(s) flour; 1 teaspoon(s) peppermint extract; - green food color; - frosting:; 2 cup(s) powder sugar; 1/4 cup(s) unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/4 cup(s) hot water; 4 tablespoon(s) butter; 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla; - andes mints, cut in half (to top cookie with)

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Nancy Schimunek

Welch, MN

Updated on Dec 15, 2015

Picture & recipe from my friend Shellie :)

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield makes about 2 doz

Ingredients

4 tablespoons powder sugar
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- green food color
- frosting:
2 cups powder sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup hot water
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- andes mints, cut in half (to top cookie with)

How To Make andes mint cookies

Step 1

Mix together first 5 ingredients.

Step 2

Roll rounded teaspoonfuls into balls and thumbprint.
Step 3

Bake 7-8 minutes at 350
Step 4

Whisk together the 5 frosting ingredients until smooth.
Step 5

Top each cookie with frosting and add half of an andes mint to center.
Step 6

Frosting will harden in about 30 minutes.
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