Butter Mint Cookies Recipes

HOLIDAY BUTTER MINT COOKIES

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.

MINT COOKIE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, white and dark sugars. Beat in the egg, water and vanilla. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Blend flour mixture into the butter mixture, and stir well. Wrap dough in waxed paper and chill at least 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Cover each thin mint with 1 tablespoon of dough. Place on cookie sheet and top with a pecan.
• Bake at 375 for 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool slightly on cookie sheet before removing to racks.

BUTTER MINTS

Steps:

• Combine butter and 2 cups sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on low speed until sugar is moistened, then increase speed to medium-high and beat until well combined. Return mixer to low speed, add remaining 2 cups sugar, and mix until well combined, 1 minute. Increase speed to medium-high; beat until light and fluffy, 6 minutes more. Add peppermint extract, milk, and salt; beat until smooth.
• Lightly dust a clean work surface with confectioners' sugar and turn out "dough" onto it. Divide into 5 pieces; tint as desired with food coloring, leaving one piece white. (Keep covered with plastic wrap while working to prevent drying.)
• Roll "dough" into 1/2-inch-thick ropes, then cut into pieces slightly over 1/2 inch long with a paring knife or bench scraper. Transfer to a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Let dry, uncovered, at least 12 hours. Mints can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.

BUTTER MINT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy.
• Beat in extract.
• Gradually add flour and mix well.
• Roll tablespoonfuls of dough into balls.
• Place 1 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets; flatten with a glass dipped in colored sugar.
• Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until firm.
• Remove to wire racks to cool.

BUTTER MINT SUGAR COOKIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
• Place buttermints and a 1/2 cup granulated sugar in a sturdy plastic sandwich bag and crush with rolling pin, meat mallet, or hammer.
• In a large bowl, combine crushed mint mixture with butter, with an electric mixer set at medium speed, beat for 2-3 minutes.
• Add egg and vanilla extract; continue beating until well mixed.
• Reduce speed to low, and add gradually add flour mixture. Beat until well mixed.
• Shape balls into 1-inch balls; roll in decorator sugar if desired. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are slightly browned. Immediately remove cookies and transfer to a cooling surface.