Andes Mint Cookies

By moninikole

Ingredients

• ¾ c. butter
• 1 ½ c. brown sugar
• 2 T. water
• 2 c. chocolate chips
• 2 eggs
• 2 ½ c. flour
• 1 ¼ t. baking soda
• ½ t. salt
• 2 pkgs. 4.67 oz. Andes crème de menthe thins

Preparation

Step 1

Put butter, brown sugar and water in a panand melt over medium heat. Add chocolate chips, remove from heat; stir until chips are melted. Pour into a larger bowl and cool for 10 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time. Add dry ingredients and beat by hand. Chill dough for 1 hour. Line cookie sheets with foil. Roll dough in balls and bake for 10-12 min. in a 350 oven. After they’re baked, leave cookies on sheets and immediately place an Andes Mint on each one. Allow mint to melt on warm cookies and swirl with a knife. Remove cookies from trays and allow to cook 15 minutes. Makes 56 cookies.