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After Dinner Mint Cookies

Recipe : After Dinner Mint Cookies

Procedure :
10 oz Mint chocolate wafers
3/4 c Butter; softened
2/3 c Sugar
1 Egg
1/4 ts Salt
1 1/3 c All-purpose flour; unsifted
3/4 c Walnuts; finely chop
Melt 5 oz of the Mint Wafers (Ghiradelli brand is good) in a double boiler, stirring constantly or microwave on medium for about 3 minutes. Set aside. Cream butter with sugar, egg and salt. Mix in melted chocolate. Gradually add flour. Chill dough at least 1 hour. Shape dough into balls, using 1 level Tbsp for each cookie. Roll balls into nuts. Place on greased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with the palm of hand. Bake at 350-F for only 8 minutes. Remove from oven and place Mint Wafer on top of each cookie, pressing slightly. Continue baking 3-5 minutes longer or until cookie is firm.
Source: Recipes from Ghirardelli Chocolate Company of San Francisco Makes 3 dozen -----

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