Butter Mint Sugar Cookie
This was passed on to me by a friend. At the top she had witten: This buttermint sugar cookie recipe is not your common sugar cookie. You like something a little different, so this one is for you." I'm not exactly sure just how she meant that but it sounds good.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 4ounces soft pastel butter mints
- 1⁄2cup granulated sugar
- 1⁄2
- 1
- 1teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1⁄2cups all-purpose flour
- 1teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄4teaspoon salt
- colored sugar sprinkle, if desired
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DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- Place buttermints and a 1/2 cup granulated sugar in a sturdy plastic sandwich bag and crush with rolling pin, meat mallet, or hammer.
- In a large bowl, combine crushed mint mixture with butter, with an electric mixer set at medium speed, beat for 2-3 minutes.
- Add egg and vanilla extract; continue beating until well mixed.
- Reduce speed to low, and add gradually add flour mixture. Beat until well mixed.
- Shape balls into 1-inch balls; roll in decorator sugar if desired. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are slightly browned. Immediately remove cookies and transfer to a cooling surface.
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