Mint Cookies

Adapted from World's Greatest Christmas Cookies

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 3/4 cup margarine, softened
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 2 tbsps water
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 3 drops green food coloring
  • 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
  • 3 cups unbleached flour
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 32 pcs chocolate mint candies, unwrapped and halved
Mint Cookies
In a mixing bowl, combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, and margarine. Mix until combined. Add eggs, water, vanilla extract, food coloring, and peppermint extract. Mix until all is combined; set aside. In another mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to wet ingredients just until combined. Chill dough for an hour, or until firm. Place a candy piece into a piece of cookie dough 1/8" around the dough. Repeat until all dough is used. Preheat oven to 350. Place cookies onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them apart so they don't touch during baking. Bake for 14 minutes, or until lightly browned on the bottom,
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Posted: 3/7/2024
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WW Points* : 1.33
62 servings
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 62
Amount Per Serving
Calories 58
Calories from Fat 17 (30%)
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 6g 2%
Sodium 52mg 2%
Potassium 2mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate6g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars 5g
Protein 1g 0%
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.