Ingredients:
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar ( packed)
1 eggs
1 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 dozen chocolate-covered mint candies ( I use Andes creme de menthe thins)
Directions:
Mix the shortening, sugars and egg.
Stir in water and vanilla.
Stir together the dry ingredients then mix into the batter.
Chill the dough.
Enclose each wafer into about 1 tablespoon of dough.
Place each on a greased baking sheet and bake in a 400 degree oven for 8-10 minutes, or until no imprint remains when touched lightly.
Servings: 24
Time preparation: 25 min.
Time total: 33 min.