MINT SURPRISE COOKIES 
3 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2c. butter
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
2 eggs, unbeaten
2 tbsp. water
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (9 oz.) pkg. Rockwood chocolate mint wafers
Walnut halves

Sift flour, soda and salt. Cream butter and shortening. Add gradually sugar and brown sugar. Mix thoroughly. Add eggs, water and vanilla. Beat well. Blend in dry ingredients. Mix thoroughly. Chill for at least 2 hours. Open wafers. Shape cookies by enclosing each wafer in about 1 tablespoon dough. Place on greased baking sheet 2" apart. Top each cookie with a walnut half. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes; makes 4 1/2 dozen cookies.

 

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