Surprise Package Cookies

Yield: 3 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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

Attribution

Taste of Home magazine - December/January 2002