Butter Mint Sugar Cookie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 ounces soft pastel butter mints
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup salted butter, softened
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
colored sugar sprinkle, if desired

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
Place buttermints and a 1/2 cup granulated sugar in a sturdy plastic sandwich bag and crush with rolling pin, meat mallet, or hammer.
In a large bowl, combine crushed mint mixture with butter, with an electric mixer set at medium speed, beat for 2-3 minutes.
Add egg and vanilla extract; continue beating until well mixed.
Reduce speed to low, and add gradually add flour mixture. Beat until well mixed.
Shape balls into 1-inch balls; roll in decorator sugar if desired. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are slightly browned. Immediately remove cookies and transfer to a cooling surface.