Butter Mint Pats - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened (do not use margarine)
1 cup butter mints, crushed (yellow mints \"Richardson Butter Mints\"(made with real butter, comes in a 5.5 ounce box)
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon granulated sugar

Preparation

Cream butter in large mixer bowl until light; add crushed mints.
Add flour; blend well at low speed with mixer, or by hand.
Chill dough for 1/2 hour.
Roll out or pat dough into a 9-inch square on waxed paper.
Sprinkle with sugar.
Cut into 1 1/2-inch squares.
Using tiny cookie cutter, press a design on each square.
Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes, or until the cookies are set and just starting to turn pale golden (not browned). Do not overbake.
(NOTE: Cook time includes chill time of 1/2 hour.).
(NOTE: To crush mints place in heavy plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin- or, use your processor.).