Starlight Mint Surprise Cookies

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 72
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 70.9
  • Total Fat: 2.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 5.1 mg
  • Sodium: 52.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 11.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
  • Protein: 1.0 g

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Introduction

This cookie was a Pillsbury Bake-Off winner in the 1950's. My mom made it with her mom and now I'm making it with her! We love it and make it every Christmas! This cookie was a Pillsbury Bake-Off winner in the 1950's. My mom made it with her mom and now I'm making it with her! We love it and make it every Christmas!
Number of Servings: 72

Ingredients

    1 cup Sugar (I like Baker's Sugar, which blends better)
    1/2 cup Brown Sugar, packed
    3/4 cup Butter or margarine, softened
    2 Tlb. water
    2 eggs
    1 tsp. vanilla extract
    3 cups all-purpose flour
    1 tsp. baking soda
    1/2 tsp. salt
    Andes chocolate candies (1 per cookie)
    Walnut or pecan halves

Directions

In a large bowl, blend sugars, margarine, water, vanilla and eggs until mixed. Blend in baking soda and salt until well mixed. Add flour slowly and blend well. Cover. Refrigerate at least 2 hours for best handling.
Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Roll 1 Tlb. of dough and place on cookie sheet. Press an Andes candy down into the dough ball, then shape the dough up around to completely cover the candy. (This is the surprise.) Top the cookie with the walnut or pecan half. Bake at 350 degrees for 7-9 minutes or until golden brown.

Serving Size: Makes 72 cookies

Number of Servings: 72

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SOUTHEASTGIRL.