Surprise Package Cookies Recipe

Surprise Package Cookies Recipe
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100% would make again

"Each of these buttery cookies has a chocolate mint candy inside," says Lorraine Meyer of Bend, Oregon. "They're my very favorite cookie and are always part of our Christmas cookie trays."

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  • 21 Servings
  • Prep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 65 mint Andes candies

Directions

  • In a bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
  • With floured hands, shape a tablespoonful of dough around 42 candies, forming rectangular cookies. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets.
  • Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. In a microwave or saucepan, melt the remaining candies; drizzle over cookies. Yield: 3-1/2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 296 calories, 13 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 44 mg cholesterol, 175 mg sodium, 48 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Surprise Package Cookies published in Taste of Home December/January 2002, p63

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Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2008 by lareeone

These are so good and very easy to make. I cut the andes mints in half and made a smaller cookie.

Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2008 by jas1906

These cookies are a definite favorite at my house! They are so delicious and everyone loves the surprise in the middle! I have always been asked to give the recipe.

Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2007 by psjones68@wowway.com

these cookies are fantastic! they turned out just like the picture and were a big hit at my annual cookie exchange

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