Chocolate Mint Cookies

Name: Chocolate Mint Cookies
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: about 9 dozen
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter; 1-1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar; 2 tablespoons water; 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 packages (4.67 ounces each) mint Andes candies, halved

Total Time Prep: 35 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield about 9 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

Of all my cookie recipes, these are my family's favorites. When they're given a choice between them and store-bought mint cookies, these win hands down.

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter
1-1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons water
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 large eggs, room temperature
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 packages (4.67 ounces each) mint Andes candies, halved

Directions

In a small heavy saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar and water; cook over low heat until butter is melted. Remove from the heat; stir in chips until melted.
Transfer to a large bowl; cool for 10 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the chocolate mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until surface cracks. Remove to wire racks. Immediately place half of a mint candy on each cookie. Let stand until candy begins to melt; spread with a knife.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 108 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 82mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

Of all my cookie recipes, these are my family's favorites. When they're given a choice between them and store-bought mint cookies, these win hands down.

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