MINTY MIDDLE TREASURES

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Mint filling and almond frosting add a twist to these wonderful cookies - perfect dessert to treat a crowd.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
About 2 dozen foil-wrapped thin rectangular chocolate mints, unwrapped
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon plus 1 to 2 teaspoons milk
1/4 teaspoon almond extract or vanilla
Betty Crocker™ gel food color, if desired
Betty Crocker™ candy sprinkles
1 egg

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, brown sugar, shortening, butter, vanilla and egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda, salt.
  • Shape about 1 tablespoon dough around each mint. On ungreased cookie sheet, place cookies about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until light brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • In small bowl, mix 1 cup powdered sugar, the milk, almond extract and a few drops of food color with spoon until thick enough to coat. Dip tops of cookies into frosting; sprinkle with candy sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 70 mg, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 0 g

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