Chocolate Mint Cookies
"These cookies are seriously addicting. They go great in lunch boxes, mail well, and are appreciated by candy lovers."
photo by Dreamer in Ontario
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
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4 dozen
ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Andes mints candies
- pecan halves
directions
- Combine flour, salt and baking soda and mix well. Set aside.
- Cream the butter, sugar and brown sugar. Then blend in the eggs, water, and vanilla. Beat well.
- Add the dry ingredients and mix well. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
- Form cookies by enclosing each mint wafer with dough in a round shape. Put a pecan half on each cookie and bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
- I forget how many this recipe makes, so I am guessing.
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Reviews
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I got this recipe from my husbands gram a few years ago and make them every year around the holidays. My recipe is called Mint Surprise Cookies. Also, I only use 1 Tbsp. of water and use 2 (5) oz. packages of Andes mints. So happy to see this recipe on here! Thanks for posting. -
DH was the first to try these as he is the primary consumer of cookies in our home. He gives them 5 stars. As a previous reviewer, I found the dough a bit sticky but was able to work it by flouring my hands. I also couldn't find Andes Mints Candies anywhere so I substituted Cadbury Mint Chip Thins cut into pieces to fit into the dough. Made for Spring 2008 PAC. -
These are very tasty. This recipe was made in the Aussie/NZ recipe swap March 08! The only thing I would add - I needed a little extra flour when I made the dough into balls - for me it was too sticky otherwise. Once I figured this out - making them was a breeze. I will be making these again! Thanks for sharing. :) I love the combination and the kids will devour them shortly!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
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