Butter Mint Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
green colored crystal sugar

Preparation

In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in extract.
Gradually add flour and mix well.
Roll tablespoonfuls of dough into balls.
Place 1 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets; flatten with a glass dipped in colored sugar.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12-14 minutes or until firm.
Remove to wire racks to cool.