Butter Mint Pats - Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Cream butter until light.
2. 2
   Add crushed mints and flour.
3. 3
   Blend well, then chill dough.
4. 4
   With floured fingers, pat dough into a 9 inch square pan on waxed paper.
5. 5
   Sprinkle with super fine sugar.
6. 6
   Cut into 1-1/2 inch squares and place on ungreased cookie sheets and decorate tops with sprinkles or candied fruit.
7. 7
   Bake at 300 degrees (150 C.) for 18 to 20 minutes, until pale golden brown.
8. 8
   DO NOT OVERBAKE.
9. 9
   An interesting variation is to use 1 to 2 tbsp (30 ml) of a fine ground, premium cocoa with the flour.
10. 10
    I recommend doubling this recipe.