Friday, September 16, 2011

Mint Pillows!

here is todays recipe!

Mint Pillow Cookies!

3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
49 andes créme de menthe thins


Preheat oven to 400° F.

In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, butter, egg and vanilla. Beat with electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy.

Add flour, baking powder and salt. Beat at low speed until soft dough forms.

Divide dough in half.

On well-floured surface, roll half of the dough into a 14 x 9-inch rectangle. Arrange mints evenly on dough, forming 7 rows of 7.

Between 2 sheets of wax paper, roll remaining dough into a second 14 x 9-inch rectangle.

Remove top sheet of wax paper and discard.

Carefully turn second rectangle over mint-topped dough, matching edges.

Remove remaining wax paper. Using a pizza cutter or scalloped-edge pastry wheel, cut dough evenly between mints. Gently press edges of pillows to seal.

Place pillows 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake at 400° degrees for 7 to 10 minutes, or until edges are light brown. Sprinkle with powder sugar and cool completely before storing. 
*For these I just rolled out little bits of dough and wrapped them around the mints it worked better for me that way!*


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