PILLOWS OF BUTTER MINT COOKIES

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Do you remember those yellow and pastel butter mint pillow candies when you went to a shower or birthday party when you were young or was that just last year? LOL These cookies taste just like them. Enjoy

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Cookies

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 c unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 c granulated sugar
1 1/2 c light brown sugar, packed
1 tsp salt
4 large eggs
a few dash(es) yellow or pink or green food color, paste or liquid
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp peppermint extract
1 tsp each baking powder and baking soda
4 c all purpose flour
12 oz bag butter mints, broken up or mini mint chips divided or mint kisses-chopped about1 1/2 cups befor crushing
sugar sprinkles to match cookie color

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350^ and line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • 2. In the bowl of an electric mixer beat together butter, sugars, and salt. Mix in eggs, food color( to the shade you like)., vanilla and peppermint extracts. NOTE: use food color to match the season. orange ,pink, red,green blue..etc...
  • 3. Mix in baking powder and soda with the flour until just combined. Add 2/3 of a bag of the crushed butter mints or mint chips reserving the rest for topping. Cover and chill the dough the dough for 2 hours, or until chilled but not solid.
  • 4. Pinch off a piece of the dough, about 1 1/2 inches in size and roll in the appropriate sugar color and place 2 inches apart onto parchment paper, press down slightly and; press 3 minty chips into each cookie. and bake for 9 to 10 minutes until edges are golden. Let set for 2 minutes and move to a cooling rack. Enjoy!

Maximum Evil
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These cookies are delicious and easy to make. I will definitely make them again.


Best Duo
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These cookies are so good! I love the mint flavor.


Atif Latif
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I'm not a big baker, but these cookies were easy to make and they turned out great. I'll definitely be making them again.


christian morales
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're delicious and festive.


Haroon Huny
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I love the way these cookies look. They're so festive and perfect for any occasion.


Yemisi Oviawe
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These cookies are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I've made them several times and they're always a hit.


Fida hussain Mughal
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I made these cookies for my holiday party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!


Wyatt Lozynski
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I'm not a big fan of mint, but these cookies are amazing. The mint flavor is subtle and perfectly balanced with the chocolate.


Liz Njeri
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These cookies are the perfect combination of sweet and minty. They're perfect for any occasion.


Xadrien Xadrien
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I love the way these cookies melt in my mouth. They're the perfect treat for a cold winter day.


Remmy Max
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These cookies are so easy to make and they taste like they came from a bakery. I'll definitely be making them again.


Arsahd Asghar
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I've made these cookies several times and they're always a hit. They're the perfect balance of sweet and minty.


Kyeremaa Comfort
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These cookies are so delicious and festive. I love making them for Christmas.


Anwar good So
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I made these cookies for my kids and they loved them. They're the perfect after-school snack.


Peack Lady
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These cookies are easy to make and they always turn out perfect. They're my go-to cookie recipe for any occasion.


Fs Maliya (Malindu)
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I'm not a big fan of mint, but these cookies are amazing. The mint flavor is subtle and perfectly balanced with the chocolate.


James Tubbs
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These cookies are so soft and chewy. I can't stop eating them!


Mudhathier Mentoor
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I love the combination of mint and chocolate in these cookies. They're perfect for a special occasion.


Kairul Islam
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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I'll definitely be making them again.