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SURPRISE PACKAGE COOKIES



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"Each of these buttery cookies has a chocolate mint candy inside," says Lorraine Meyer of Bend, Oregon. "They're my very favorite cookie and are always part of our Christmas cookie trays."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 3 1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
65 Andes mint candies

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and eggs, one at a time. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, until dough is firm enough to shape, about 2 hours. , Preheat oven to 375°. With floured hands, wrap tablespoonfuls of dough around mints (about 42) to form rectangular cookies, covering completely with dough. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets., Bake until edges are golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely., In a microwave or saucepan, melt remaining mints; drizzle over cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 71mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

SURPRISE PACKAGE COOKIES



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These cookies have Andes mints tucked inside them, plus melted chocolate on top...sometimes I also add a bit of cocoa to the dough to make double chocolate cookies. Cooking time includes 2 hours for chilling dough. ZWT 3: U.S. (Andes mints)

Provided by lucid501

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h

Yield 3 1/2 dozen, 21 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
65 Andes mints candies

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add eggs one at a time, beating well. Beat in vanilla.
  • Combine the flour, baking powder and salt, and gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate dough for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
  • With floured hands, shape tablespoons of dough around 42 candies (you will have rectangular cookies).
  • Place cookies 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  • In a saucepan or microwave, melt remaining candies and drizzle over tops of cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.1, Fat 12.5, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 41, Sodium 158.8, Carbohydrate 49.1, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 32, Protein 3

SURPRISE PACKAGE COOKIES



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I am making these for Christmas for the first time this year.

Provided by Beth Ellefson

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 c butter, softened (no substitutes)
1 c sugar
1/2 c packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
65 mint andes candies

Steps:

  • 1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add eggs,one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle. With floured hands shape a tablespoonful of dough around 42 candies, forming a rectangular cookies.
  • 2. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. In a microwave or saucepan, melt the remaining candies; drizzle over cookies.

SURPRISE PACKAGE COOKIES



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From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup(s) butter, softened
1 cup(s) sugar
1/2 cup(s) packed brown sugar
2 - eggs
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla
3 cup(s) all purpose flour
1 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
65 - mint andes candies

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
  • With floured hands, shape a tablespoonful of dough around 42 candies, forming rectangular cookies. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets.
  • Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. In a microwave or saucepan, melt the remaining candies; drizzle over cookies.

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