Well-Seasoned Cookbook

flavorful recipes perfected over time

Starlight Mint Surprise Cookies

Ingredients:

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

3/4 cup margarine or butter, softened

2 eggs

2 Tbsp. water

1 tsp. vanilla

3 cups flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

2 (6 oz) pkg. solid chocolate mint candy

wafers, unwrapped

60 walnut halves

Directions:

In 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. Enclose each wafer completely in about 1 Tablespoonful of dough; place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Top each with walnut half. Bake at 375 for 7 to 9 minutes or until light golden brown. Makes 5 dozen cookies.