Andes Mint cookies

It is time for Christmas cookies!!  I love making cookies but do not make them very often so Christmas is a great excuse for me to bake yummy cookies.  This year I have made three new cookies that I am loving!!!  The first one is Andes Mint cookies which is so Christmas, I mean just look at the color.  :)

Andes Mint Cookies

2 3/4 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp mint extract
8 drops green food coloring

2 tablespoon milk
1 bag Andes mints (chop half of bag)

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven 375 degrees
2. Sift together into a small bowl: flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
3. In mixer beat together butter and sugar.  You will want to whip these together for at least two minutes, after one minute scrap sides of the bowl.  Add mint extract, egg, and green food coloring.  Make sure mixture is well mixed.
4.  Add dry ingredients little at a time.  Once you have added half of the flour mixture add one tablespoon of milk and then add the other tablespoon of milk once all flour is in the mixer.
5.  Open up half of the Ande Mint candies and chop well.  Add to dough and mix with a spoon not with mixer.
6. Wash your hands!  Roll small balls of dough into your hands and place onto an ungreased cookie sheet.  Open up the rest of the Mint candies and break into half and press into the middle of each ball.
7.  Bake on a middle rack for 8-10 minutes, all to cool for two minutes on the cookie sheet and then remove onto cooling racks.