| 1 1/4 | cups sugar | |
| 3/4 | cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened | |
| 1 | egg | |
| 1 | teaspoon vanilla | |
| 1 3/4 | cups all-purpose flour | |
| 1 | teaspoon baking soda | |
| 1/4 | teaspoon salt | |
| 48 | mint meltaway candies |
Combine 1 cup sugar, butter, egg and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed until well mixed. Reduce speed to low; add flour, baking soda and salt. Beat until well mixed. Cover; refrigerate until firm (30 minutes).
Heat oven to 375°F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in remaining sugar. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until very light golden brown. Remove from oven; immediately press1 mint candy in center of each cookie. Remove from cookie sheets; cool completely.
Preparation time: 45 min Baking time: 7 min
Yield: 4 dozen cookies
