Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
- 1/4 tsp rum extract (optional)
- 2 tbsp lime zest
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 1/2 cups bleached all-purpose flour
- green sanding sugar, for decorating
Preparation
Step 1
In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in egg, egg yolk, vanilla and salt and mix well. Gradually, with the mixer on low speed, blend in the flour until a smooth dough comes together.
Divide dough in half and shape each piece into a log roughly 2-inches across. Wrap in wax paper or parchment paper and freeze for about 2 hours or refrigerate for at least 4 hours, until firm. Dough can also be stored for several days in the fridge and several weeks in the freezer, well-wrapped.
Preheat oven to 375F.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Take the logs of chilled dough and cut each in half. Dough may need to soften for a few minutes. Roll each smaller log in green sanding sugar or green sprinkles. Cut logs into slices 1/4-inch thick (thicker cookies will require a slightly longer baking time). Transfer cookie rounds to prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 12-14 minutes, until cookies just begin to brown around the edges. Cool completely on a wire rack.
Makes 4-5 dozen cookies