Andes Mint Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons water
• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 24 Andes mints candies, broken in half

Directions

1. 1

   In a large bowl, cream both sugars with butter.

2. 2

   Add eggs, vanilla, and water; beat well.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and salt.

4. 4

   Add the flour mixture gradually to the egg and sugar mixture.

5. 5

   Gather dough into a ball, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.

6. 6

   When ready to assemble cookies, heat oven to 375 degrees F.

7. 7

   Wrap each mint half completely in cookie dough, being careful to completely cover the candy.

8. 8

   Place cookies at least 2 inches apart on a greased or nonstick cookie sheet.

9. 9

   Bake 7-9 minutes, until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.