Surprise Mint Cookies

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  • 60

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup margarine, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 Tbsp. water
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 ( 6 oz. ) pkg. Andes mints, any
  • flavor
  • 60 nut halves, optional

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine sugar, brown sugar, margarine, eggs, water and vanilla; mix well.
Stir in flour, soda and salt; mix well.
Chill dough at least 2 hours.
Heat oven to 375 degrees.
Enclose each mint wafer completely in about 1 Tbsp. of the cookie dough.
Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Top with nut half.
Bake at 375 degrees for 7 to 9 minutes or until golden brown.