MINTY MIDDLE TREASURES

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This little cookie has a sweet minty treat inside - an Andes mint. Oh, MAN...my favorite after-dinner mint. You can't get any more rich and creamy than those. These are excellent for a cookie tray at Christmas or a gift basket for a friend's birthday.

Provided by Redneck Epicurean

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 18-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1 2/3 cups self-rising flour
18 -20 Andes mints candies
powdered sugar or cocoa, for dusting

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • Beat sugars, shortening, butter, vanilla and egg in a small bowl. Stir in flour.
  • Shape 1 tablespoons of dough around one mint. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 9-10 minutes or until just golden brown.
  • Roll in powdered sugar or cocoa and store in an air-tight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.5, Fat 6.9, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 18.5, Sodium 171.3, Carbohydrate 23.5, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 8.6, Protein 1.7

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