Surprise Packages

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 325 degrees.
2. 2
   Have ready ungreased baking sheets.
3. 3
   Beat butter in large bowl of electric mixer until light and fluffy.
4. 4
   Beat in half of the flour, all of the sugar, the vanilla and water until thoroughly combined.
5. 5
   Beat in remaining flour.
6. 6
   Use a scant 1 tablespoon of dough and press it thin and flat with your hands.
7. 7
   Put a chocolate wafer in the center and fold the dough over to completely cover each chocolate to form a neat, rectangular package.
8. 8
   Pinch edges to seal.
9. 9
   Place 1 inch apart on the ungreased cookie sheets.
10. 10
    Bake until bottoms are lightly browned, about 15 to 20 minutes.
11. 11
    Cool 2 minutes on the baking sheets, then remove to wire racks to completely cool.
12. 12
    After cooling, cookies can be glazed or decorated to resemble Christmas packages.