Mint Shortbread Cookies

As tasty as they are pretty! Great for a st. Patrick's day party. If i use flour straight from the freezer, i don't bother chilling the dough.

In a large bowl , cream together the butter and white sugar until light and fluffy.

Beat in the egg , then stir in the mint extract.

Combine the flour and salt.

Stir into the sugar mixture.

Add several of drops of food coloring until desired shade of green , mixing well.

Roll into a log , wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 400f.

Slice into 1 / 4-inch slices and place on cookie sheets.

Bake for 9 minutes in the preheated oven , or until lightly golden at the edges.

Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.

Drizzle with melted white and / or dark chocolate if desired.

butter, white sugar, egg, flour, salt, mint extract, green food coloring, chocolate