HOLIDAY BUTTER MINT COOKIES

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

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

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 56 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 30mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Imamdeen Solangi1
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I'll definitely be making these cookies again next year.


Dani Dawson
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These cookies are a must-try! They're so festive and delicious.


Mack Smith
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So easy to make and so delicious! The mint flavor is perfect.


Jo anne Swanepoel
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These cookies are amazing! I love the combination of butter and mint. They're the perfect holiday cookie.


Precious Mweene
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I was looking for a new holiday cookie recipe to try and I'm so glad I found this one. These cookies are delicious! They're soft and chewy with just the right amount of mint flavor.


Yasir Naveed
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These cookies are so cute and festive! I love the little green and red sprinkles. They're also really tasty. The mint flavor is nice and subtle.


Asif Ibrar
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I'm not a huge fan of mint, but I actually really liked these cookies. They're not too minty and the butter flavor really shines through. Definitely recommend!


Rehema Kawesa
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These cookies are a staple at our holiday parties. They're always a crowd-pleaser. I love the way the butter and mint flavors complement each other.


Bristi Akter
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I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out perfect. They're so delicious and festive. I love giving them as gifts to friends and family.


Monayem Shikder
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These cookies are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I love that they're made with real butter and mint extract. They're the perfect holiday cookie.


Peter Jung
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I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! The cookies are soft and chewy with just the right amount of sweetness. The mint flavor is refreshing and not overpowering.


Adebowale Adeyeye
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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I love the combination of butter and mint.