Shamrock Drops

Ingredients

1. 2 cups flour
2. 1 cup butter, softened
3. 1/4 cup milk
4. 6 tablespoons sugar
5. 1/4 teaspoon mint extract
6. 1/4 teaspoon salt
7. 1 oz confetti candy (multi-colored non-pareils)
8. green food coloring
9. powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Mix butter and sugar until fluffy.
2. Blend flour and salt and add alternately to butter mixture with milk and extract. Add food coloring to milk so it gets into dough evenly.
3. Add in confetti and mix well. Dough will be stiff.
4. Roll into 1" balls and flatten slightly.
5. Bake on greased cookie sheets at 350° F for 15 minutes. Do not let them brown.
6. Cool and roll in powdered sugar.