Buttermint Sugar Cookies

By littlefish

Ingredients

• 4 ounces (1 cup) soft pastel buttermints
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened
• 1 LAND O LAKES® All-Natural Egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Decorator sugar, if desired

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from landolakes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions Heat oven to 350°F. Place buttermints and 1/2 cup sugar in resealable plastic food bag or between sheets of waxed paper. Crush with rolling pin or meat mallet. Combine mint mixture and butter in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add egg and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed. Reduce speed to low; add flour, baking powder and salt. Beat until well mixed.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in decorator sugar, if desired. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

Recipe TipButtermints can also be crushed in a food processor bowl fitted with metal blade. Nutrition Facts (1 cookie)Calories: 50Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 40mgCarbohydrates: 7gDietary Fiber: 0gProtein: <1g