Ingredients

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and white sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Beat in the egg, then stir in the mint extract.
  3. Combine the flour and salt; stir into the sugar mixture.
  4. Add several of drops of food coloring until desired shade of green, mixing well.
  5. Roll into a log, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  6. Preheat oven to 400°F
  7. Slice into 1/4-inch slices and place on cookie sheets.
  8. Bake for 9 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly golden at the edges.
  9. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.
  10. Drizzle with melted white and/or dark chocolate if desired.