Holiday Butter Mint Cookies

Name: Holiday Butter Mint Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon water; 2 teaspoons mint extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup crushed butter mints, divided

My mom gave me this recipe in a special recipe collection when I got married. I make goodie boxes of them for holiday gifts for friends and neighbors—and everyone loves them! —Sherry Flaquel, Cutler Bay, Florida

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons mint extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup crushed butter mints, divided

Directions

Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in water and extract. Gradually beat flour into creamed mixture. Stir in 1/4 cup crushed mints.
Shape into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly. Bake until bottoms are lightly browned, 12-15 minutes.
Coat warm cookies with remaining crushed mints. Cool on wire racks.