Mint Blossom Cookies

By Liv0831

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened
• 1 LAND O LAKES® All-Natural Egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 48 mint meltaway candies

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 375°F.
Combine 1 cup sugar, butter, egg and vanilla in large bowl.
Beat at medium speed until well mixed.
Reduce speed to low; add flour, baking soda and salt.
Beat until well mixed.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in remaining sugar.
Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are very light golden brown. Remove from oven; immediately press 1 mint candy in center of each cookie.
Remove from cookie sheets to wire cooling rack; cool completely.