Swirled Mint Cookies Recipe

Name: Swirled Mint Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; ½ teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla; ½ teaspoon peppermint extract; 10 drops red food coloring; 10 drops green food coloring; sugar

Servings: persons

2 cups flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ teaspoon peppermint extract
10 drops red food coloring
10 drops green food coloring
sugar

1
In large bowl, mix flour and baking powder.
2
Combine next five ingredients and mix well with flour mixture.
3
Seperate dough into three equal portions.
4
To one add red coloring, another green, and leave the third white.
5
Roll each into a small log and then combine them into one larger log.
6
Wrap in plastic wrap or wax paper and chill several hours or overnite.
7
Remove log from fridge and cut into slices large enough to form 1 inch balls.
8
Roll balls in granulated sugar.
9
Place on a greased cookie sheet and press down lightly with a glass.
10
Bake at 350 degrees 8 minutes or until edges are set and slightly browned.
11
(I usually have to experiment with the time and temp setting every year until I get them just right) They will be very thin and crispy and will just melt in your mouth if you've cooked them right.
12
They make a pretty addition to any holiday cookie tray.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, 1 cup granulated sugar, and more.

Yes, Swirled Mint Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Swirled Mint Cookies

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