Andie's Mint Cookies
3/4 cup margarine
1 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tbsp water
12 oz. pkg chocolate chips
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 pound package Andies (green) mints
1 small package Andies (red) mints
Preheat oven to 350. Heat margarine, brown sugar and water
in saucepan over low heat until margarine is melted. Add
chocolate chips and cook, stirring until partially melted.
Remove from heat and stir until completely melted. Pour
mixture into large mixing bowl - let cool slightly. With mixer
set at medium, beat in eggs ONE at a time. Reduce speed to low
and add dry ingredients. Beat just until blended. Refrigerate
dough for 1 hour. Line cookie sheets with foil.
Break green mints in half. Use a grater to make shavings with
the red mints. Roll dough into balls, placing 2 inches apart
on cookie sheet. Bake for 12 - 13 minutes. Remove from oven
and immediately place 1/2 of green mint on top of hot cookie.
Let melt and then swirl over cookie to create an icing. Let
cool briefly and sprinkle with shavings of red mints. (if
place shavings on top too soon they will melt)
