Ingredients:
1 cup unsalted butter or margarine
1/2 cup sugar
pinch salt
1 1/2 teaspoons mint extract
2 tablespoons crushed dried mint leaves
2 cups flour
extra sugar for coating
Makes about 3 dozen cookies. |
Preparation:
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Mix butter and sugar until smooth. Add mint extract, mint
leaves, flour and salt. Mix thoroughly.
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Chill dough for at least 1/2 hour.
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When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 F. Form the dough
into 1 inch balls and roll them in sugar. Press ball with your thumb.
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Line cookie sheets with foil or parchment paper. Place cookies
on cookie sheets and bake 12 to 15 minutes.
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Cool on racks.
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