Butter Mint Cookies

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

In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and
fluffy. Beat in extract. Gradually add flour and mix well. Roll
tablespoonfuls of dough into balls. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased
baking sheets; flatten with a glass dipped in colored sugar. Bake at
350° for 12-14 minutes or until firm. Remove to wire racks to
cool.

Yield: 3 dozen.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Aug 22, 2008

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