Sugar Mint Cookies

This cookie was eaten on the podcast in episode 093 – Link

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 bag of Andes mint pieces
  • Additional sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Cream butter, and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in egg and vanilla.
  4. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture, add Andes mint pieces last and mix in.
  5. Shape into 1-in. balls.
  6. Roll in additional sugar. Place on greased baking sheets; flatten with a glass.
  7. Bake until set, 10-12 minutes.
  8. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 5 dozen.