butter mint cookies

Name: Butter Mint Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) butter, softened; 1/2 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) peppermint extract; 1 3/4 cup(s) all purpose flour; - green colored crystal sugar

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33 Pinches

Rose Sprunger

Butler, IN

Updated on Oct 13, 2013

I made these cookies a few years ago for our Christmas party. Everyone liked them, and they were so easy to make. I am making these for Christmas this year, and I finally found the recipe again, so I thought I would share it on here.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield 36 , makes 3 dozen

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- green colored crystal sugar

How To Make butter mint cookies

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy.

Step 2

Beat in extract.
Step 3

Gradually add flour and mix well.
Step 4

Roll tablespoonfuls of dough into balls.
Step 5

Place 1 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets; flatten with a glass dipped in colored sugar.
Step 6

Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until firm.
Step 7

Remove to wire racks to cool
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