Moose Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Line a 9-inch square baking pan with waxed paper; set aside. Grind mints to a medium fine texture in an electric blender. Knead the butter into the flour until thoroughly blended.
2. 2
   Add the mints and continue kneading until dough is of a soft but solid consistency.
3. 3
   Pat dough evenly into prepared baking pan and refrigerate for 1 hour.
4. 4
   When removed from fridge, you cut pastry into 1-inch squares.
5. 5
   You may choose to imprint each square with a cookie press before sprinkling with granulated sugar.
6. 6
   Lift the waxed paper with the cookies intact and place the cookies about one inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
7. 7
   Place in freezer for 30 minutes.
8. 8
   During this 30 minute wait, preheat the oven to 300°. Bake frozen cookies 16 to 18 minutes.
9. 9
   These cookies should not brown at all.
10. 10
    Remove and cool on rack.