Ingredients
1. 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2. 1 cup sugar
3. 1 egg
4. 2 teaspoons mint extract
5. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
6. 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
7. 1/2 teaspoon salt
8. 12 drops red food coloring
9. 12 drops green food coloring
10. 1-1/2 cups white baking chips
11. Crushed mint candies

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
2. Set aside half of the dough. Divide remaining dough in half; add green food coloring to one portion and red food coloring to the other. Wrap dough separately in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until easy to handle.
3. Divide green and red dough into 24 portions each. Divide plain dough into 48 portions. Roll each into a 4-in. rope. Place each green rope next to a white rope; press together gently and twist. Repeat with red ropes and remaining white ropes. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
4. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes before carefully removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.