Mint Surprise Cookies

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter (1/2 shortening okay)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 (10 ounce) package andes mint chocolate chips
• walnut halves

Directions

1. 1

   Sift flour, soda, and salt.

2. 2

   Cream butter and sugar well.

3. 3

   Add eggs, water, and vanilla.

4. 4

   Blend in dry ingredients gradually; mix thoroughly.

5. 5

   Shape dough into rolls 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap in wax paper. Chill at least four hours.

6. 6

   Meanwhile, melt chocolate and cut into small, round wafers (the shape isn't so important -- just enough to fill the center of the cookie).

7. 7

   Cut dough in slices 1/8" thick. Place on cookie sheet. Top one slice of dough with chocolate wafer. Cover with second slice and seal edges.

8. 8

   Top with walnut half.

9. 9

   Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes.