Best Mint Candy Cookies Recipes

MINT CANDY COOKIES

Steps:

• Prepare the cookie dough according to package directions. Cover and chill for 15-20 minutes or until easy to handle., Pat a scant tablespoonful of dough in a thin layer around each mint candy. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until set. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies. Top with decorating sprinkles if desired.

MINT CANDY FILLED COOKIES RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, break up cookie dough. Stir or knead in 3/4 cup chopped candies. Shape teaspoons of dough into balls; place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until set and edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely, about 15 minutes. In small bowl, mix frosting ingredients until smooth, adding enough milk 1 teaspoon at a time until desired spreading consistency. Spread 1 teaspoon frosting on each cooled cookie. Cut each créme de menthe candy in half crosswise; cut each half diagonally into 2 triangles. Garnish each cookie with 2 candy triangles to form a tree. For added color, roll the balls of dough in green sugar before baking. Nutrition Information: 1 Serving (1 Cookie)Calories 90(Calories from Fat 25),Total Fat 3g(Saturated Fat 1g,Trans Fat 1/2g),Cholesterol 5mg;Sodium 40mg;Total Carbohydrate 14g(Dietary Fiber 0g,Sugars 11g),Protein 0g

MINT CANDY CANE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugars. Beat in milk, egg and extracts. Gradually add flour and salt. Set aside half of the dough. Divide remaining dough in half; add green food coloring to one portion and red food coloring to the other. Wrap dough separately in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. , Roll 1/2 teaspoonfuls of each color of dough into 3-in. ropes. Place each green rope next to a white rope; press together gently and twist. Repeat with red ropes and remaining white ropes. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Curve one end, forming a cane. Bake at 350° for 11-13 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes; carefully remove to wire racks.