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Hint o' Mint Cookies

After I experimented in the kitchen mixing and matching ingredients to come up with a new and different cookie recipe, my husband proclaimed these the winner! With a little peppermint extract, these cake-like cookies bring a nice close to any meal.

24 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup buttermilk
FROSTING:
3 tablespoons butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 4 tablespoons milk

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat
in egg and extracts. Combine the flour, baking soda and cream of
tartar; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk,
beating well after each addition. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour
or until easy to handle.
Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking
sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 350° for 6

2 of 2

Hint o' Mint Cookies (continued)

Directions (continued)

to 8 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.
In a small bowl, beat the butter, sugar, cocoa, salt, vanilla and
enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cookies. Yield:
4 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 166 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 24 mg cholesterol, 98 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.