Butter Mint Cookies

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup Butter, softened
• 1/2 cup Confectioners' Sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. Peppermint Extract
• 1 3/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
• Green Colored Sugar

DIRECTIONS:

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

NOTES:

• I used Crystal Sprinkles instead of colored sugar.  It calls for green, because these are an "Irish Dessert" recipe.  
• I slightly flattened the dough, then sprinkled with the sprinkles, then flattened it some more.

Not a favorite.  Kind of crumbly in your mouth and have an unusual texture.  

Adapted from tasteofhome.com