Mint surprise cookies

Mint surprise cookies

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 1 c
• eggs - 2 item
• vanilla - 1 tsp
• pkg - 1 oz
• salt - 1/2 tsp
• flour - 3 c
• butter - 1 c
• baking soda - 1 tsp
• brown sugar, firmly packed - 1/2 c
• walnut halves - 1 item

How to make mint surprise cookies:

Sift flour, baking soda and salt together. Cream butter, sugar and brown sugar well, adding sugars gradually. Add unbeaten eggs and vanilla. Beat well. Blend in dry ingredients gradually and mix thoroughly. Cover and chill at least 2 hours. Insert 1 chocolate wafer in 1 tablespoon of chilled dough, making a ball.

Place cookies on ungreased cookie sheet, about 2-inches apart. Decorate with walnut half. Bake at 375° for 9 to 12 minutes. Makes 4 1/2 dozen.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cookie and brownie, Lunch/snacks.