FUDGY MINT COOKIES

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Chocolate lovers will get a double dose when they bite into this cakelike cookie. The cookies are especially popular served alongside a big scoop of mint chocolate chip ice cream! -Renee Schwebach, Dumont, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 package devil's food cake mix (regular size)
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
2 packages (5 ounces each) chocolate-covered thin mint candies

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, mix cake mix, butter, eggs and water to form a soft dough. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in confectioners' sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake until set, 8-10 minutes. Immediately press a mint into center of each cookie. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 129mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.