Starlight mint surprise cookies
72 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | Sugar |
| ½ | cup | Packed brown sugar |
| ¾ | cup | Butter or margarine,softened |
| 2 | tablespoons | Water |
| 2 | Eggs | |
| 1 | teaspoon | Vanilla extract |
| 3 | cups | All-purpose flour |
| 1 | teaspoon | Baking soda |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| 2 | 6 oz.chocolate mint wafers | |
| 60 | Walnuts halved | |
Directions
In a large bowl,blend sugars,margarine,water,vanilla and eggs until well mixed.Lightly,spoon flour into measuring cup;level off.In a medium bowl,combine flour,baking soda and salt;mix well.Add sugar mixture;mix at low speed until well blended.Cover;refrigerate at least 2 hours for easier handling.
Heat oven to 375 degrees.Using about 1 tablespoon dough,press around each candy wafer to cover completely.Place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheets.Top each with walnut half.Bake @ 375 degrees for 7 to 9 minutes or until golden brown.