Ingredients
1 package (17-1/2 ounces) sugar cookie mix1/4 cup all-purpose flour1/2 cup butter, melted1 large egg1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract12 drops food coloring24 Andes mint candiesBlack and white jimmiesDecorating icing and candy eyeballs, optional
Preparation
Mix cookie mix and flour; stir in melted butter, egg, extracts and food coloring until blended. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a 1-in.-thick square; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate until firm enough to roll, about 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to an 8x6-in. rectangle. Cut each rectangle into twelve 2-in. squares. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake until edges begin to brown, 7-9 minutes. Remove from oven; place a mint candy at the top of each square. Return to oven; bake until chocolate begins to melt, 1-2 minutes.
Using a spatula, spread mint candies to cover top end of cookies; sprinkle with jimmies for hair. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Decorate faces as desired, using icing and eyeballs.
