Hidden Chocolate Mint Cookies

Total Time: 33 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 dozen chocolate-covered mint candies (i use andes creme de menthe thins)

Recipe

• 1 mix the shortening, sugars and egg.
• 2 stir in water and vanilla.
• 3 stir together the dry ingredients then mix into the batter.
• 4 chill the dough.
• 5 enclose each wafer into about 1 tablespoon of dough.
• 6 place each on a greased baking sheet and bake in a 400 degree oven for 8-10 minutes, or until no imprint remains when touched lightly.