Shamrock Mint Cookies

Steps

• 1

  In large bowl, combine 3/4 cup sugar, brown sugar and margarine; beat until light and fluffy. Add mint extract, food color and eggs; beat well. Add flour, baking powder and salt; mix well. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 2 hours for easier handling.
• 2

  Heat oven to 375°F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. For each cookie, place 3 balls, sides touching, in triangular shape on ungreased cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining dough, placing cookies 2 inches apart. With bottom of glass dipped in sugar, flatten each three-leaved cookie. With sharp knife, score each leaf in half; do not cut through. Sprinkle cookies with green colored sugar.
• 3

  Bake at 375°F. for 6 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets.