SWIRLED MINT COOKIES

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Number Of Ingredients 9

2 C all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 C butter or margarine
1 C sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 Tsp peppermint extract
10 drops red food coloring
10 drops green food coloring

Steps:

  • Combine flour and baking powder. In large mixer bowl beat butter or margarine till softened. Add sugar and beat till fluffy. Add egg, vanilla and peppermint extract and beat well. Add flour mixture and beat till well mixed. Divide into thirds. Stir red food coloring into one third. stir green food coloring into one third and leave remaining 3rd plain. Cover each and chill about 1 hour or untill easy to handle. Divide each color of dough into 4 parts. On lightly floured surface roll each into a 1/2 in. rope. Place 1red, 1green, 1plain and twist together. Slice into 1/2 in pieces for larger cookies or 1/4 in pieces for smaller cookies. Roll into balls blending colors as little as possible. Place about 2 in apart on cookie sheet. Flatten each to 1/4 in thickness w/bottom of a glass dipped into additional sugar. Bake at 375 degree oven till done. 8 to 10 min for large cookies or 6 to 8 for smaller cookies.

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