Mint Chocolate Cookies

Name: Mint Chocolate Cookies
Ingredients: 3 pkg. Andes mints; 3/4 c. butter or margarine; 1 1/2 c. brown sugar, packed; 2 Tbsp. water; 1 (12 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate morsels; 2 large eggs; 2 1/2 c. flour; 1 1/4 tsp. baking soda

8 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

3 pkg. Andes mints
3/4 c. butter or margarine
1 1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
2 Tbsp. water
1 (12 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate morsels
2 large eggs
2 1/2 c. flour
1 1/4 tsp. baking soda

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°.
2

Unwrap the mints and set aside. In a saucepan, heat margarine or butter, sugar and water.
3

Add chocolate chips and stir to partially melt.
4

Remove from heat and continue to stir until melted.
5

Pour into a bowl and let cool for 10 minutes.
6

Beat in eggs at high speed.
7

Add remaining ingredients and blend well.
8

Chill dough for 1 hour. Line baking sheet with foil.
9

Roll dough in small balls. Bake for 10 or 12 minutes.
10

Remove from oven; place mint on each cookie.
11

Remove cookies to cooling rack as mint softens; spread over cookie to coat.
12

Yield: 84 cookies.