surprise package cookies

Name: Surprise Package Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) butter, softened (no substitutes); 1 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 cup(s) packed brown sugar; 2 - eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 3 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 65 - mint andes candies

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Beth Ellefson

Shelbyville, IN

Updated on Dec 15, 2011

I am making these for Christmas for the first time this year.

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
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

How To Make surprise package cookies

Step 1

In a mixing 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 a rectangular cookies.

Step 2

Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 for 10 to 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.
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