SWIRLED MINT COOKIES
No one will believe that these rich and buttery cookies are light, but they are! With their colorful swirls, each one of these minty, sugary bites has its own look. -Lois Hill, Thomasville, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butters and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Divide dough into thirds. Stir red food coloring into 1 portion of dough; stir green food coloring into another portion. Leave remaining dough plain. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. , Divide each portion of dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 12-in. rope. Place a red, a green and a plain rope next to each other. Cut through all 3 ropes at 1-in. intervals, forming sets of 3 differently colored doughs. Repeat., Roll each set of doughs into a ball; place balls 3 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten to 1/8-in. thickness with a glass dipped in remaining sugar. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 59 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 49mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic exchanges
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Iqra G
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my cookies turned out dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Colinz Ssebuliba
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too minty for my taste, but they are still good.
keisha.
[email protected]I would recommend using a good quality mint extract for these cookies. It really makes a difference in the flavor.
Mondila GalaxyA33
[email protected]These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they are worth it. They are so delicious.
Sseruuma Daniel
[email protected]I love the green color of these cookies. They are so festive.
Asif Asid
[email protected]These cookies are a great addition to any cookie platter.
Eathan Chipps
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now and they are always a hit. They are so easy to make and they taste amazing.
Rijan Yadav
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and minty. I love them!
arsema alemayhu
[email protected]I wasn't sure how these cookies would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. They were so good!
Asra Abbasi
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to use up leftover mint. They are also a fun and easy recipe to make with kids.
Zimya Zelaya
[email protected]I love the mint flavor in these cookies. They are so unique and delicious.
Dada YT
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for a summer party. They are light and refreshing.
Trish Wilson
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make and they taste delicious. I will definitely be making them again.
Lynetta Jennings
[email protected]I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Michael Salahoris
[email protected]These cookies are amazing! The mint flavor is not overpowering and the cookies are perfectly chewy. I will definitely be making these again.
Vee Erb
[email protected]I love these cookies! They are so minty and refreshing. I also like that they are not too sweet. They are the perfect treat for a summer party.
Fazoo Hunter
[email protected]These cookies were a hit! They were so easy to make and they turned out so delicious. The mint flavor was perfect and the cookies were nice and chewy. I will definitely be making these again.