Best 6 Andes Surprise Pillow Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with Andes Surprise Pillow Cookies, a delectable treat that combines the irresistible flavors of Andes mints, coconut, and walnuts in a soft and chewy cookie. These cookies are a perfect blend of textures and flavors, offering a satisfying crunch from the walnuts, a hint of sweetness from the coconut, and a refreshing burst of minty flavor from the Andes mints. With three variations - classic, Andes Mint Surprise, and Andes Mint Chocolate Chip - these cookies cater to diverse taste preferences. The classic recipe offers a timeless combination of coconut and walnuts, while the Andes Mint Surprise adds a layer of mint filling for an extra burst of flavor. For chocolate lovers, the Andes Mint Chocolate Chip variation combines the mint and coconut flavors with the richness of chocolate chips. Each recipe promises a unique and delicious experience, making these cookies ideal for any occasion.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

ANDES® MINT COOKIES



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Andes® mints wrapped in buttery cookie dough. A favorite in our house every Christmas!

Provided by Curlygirl

Categories     Desserts     Cookies

Time 2h30m

Yield 42

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
½ cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
65 chocolate-mint layer candies (such as Andes®), unwrapped, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
  • Beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together in a bowl until smooth and creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla extract.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture until dough is just-combined. Transfer dough to a resealable plastic bag, squeeze out excess air, and seal bag. Refrigerate until dough firms, at least 2 hours.
  • Divide dough into 42 portions and wrap 1 dough portion around 1 mint. Repeat with remaining dough portions. Place dough 2-inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges of cookies are golden, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Melt remaining chocolate mint candies in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals in the microwave, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 3 minutes. Drizzle melted mint chocolate over cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17.6 g, Cholesterol 20.5 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 91.6 mg, Sugar 6.5 g

ANDES MINT COOKIES



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Transform your favorite candy into a baked treat! These Andes mint cookies are better than any after-dinner mint. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs, room temperature
2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 package (10 ounces) Andes creme de menthe baking chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugars and vanilla until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in baking chips., Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Fat 8g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 107mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

ANDES MINT PILLOW COOKIES RECIPE - (4.4/5)



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Provided by kayjayjohnson

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup unsalted butter - softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla
3 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
49 Andes Créme de Menthe Thins (Can also be made with Andes Cherry Jubilee or Andes Toffee Crunch Thins)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400° F. In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, butter, egg and vanilla. Beat with electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add flour, baking powder and salt. Beat at low speed until soft dough forms. Divide dough in half. On well-floured surface, roll half of the dough into a 14 x 9-inch rectangle. Arrange mints evenly on dough, forming 7 rows of 7. Between 2 sheets of wax paper, roll remaining dough into a second 14 x 9-inch rectangle. Remove top sheet of wax paper and discard. Carefully turn second rectangle over mint-topped dough, matching edges. Remove remaining wax paper. Using a pizza cutter or scalloped-edge pastry wheel, cut dough evenly between mints. Gently press edges of pillows to seal. Place pillows 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 400° degrees for 7 to 10 minutes, or until edges are light brown. Cool completely before storing.

ANDES MINT PILLOW COOKIES



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***** These also can be made with Andes Cherry Jubilee or Andes Toffee Crunch Thins.***** I made these for a baby shower, and I know the instructions may look hard, or like a lot to follow, but once you get going its easy! I added food coloring to the dough to make them pink, her baby colors are pink,brown and green. :) Like in...

Provided by Lori Younger

Categories     Chocolate

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 c all-purpose flour, sifted
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 c unsalted butter, softened
1 c sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla
49 andes créme de menthe thins

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400° F.
  • 2. In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, butter, egg and vanilla. Beat with electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy.
  • 3. Add flour, baking powder and salt. Beat at low speed until soft dough forms.
  • 4. Divide dough in half.
  • 5. On well-floured surface, roll half of the dough into a 14 x 9-inch rectangle. Arrange mints evenly on dough, forming 7 rows of 7.
  • 6. Between 2 sheets of wax paper, roll remaining dough into a second 14 x 9-inch rectangle.
  • 7. Remove top sheet of wax paper and discard.
  • 8. Carefully turn second rectangle over mint-topped dough, matching edges.
  • 9. Remove remaining wax paper. Using a pizza cutter or scalloped-edge pastry wheel, cut dough evenly between mints. Gently press edges of pillows to seal.
  • 10. Place pillows 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • 11. Bake at 400° degrees for 7 to 10 minutes, or until edges are light brown. Cool completely before storing.

ANDES MINT COOKIES



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Easy Andes Mint Cookies. Thick, soft, chewy, and healthy recipe. Use Andes Mint candies or creme de menthe baking chips for the perfect cookie!

Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups white whole wheat flour or whole wheat pastry flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon espresso powder (optional but delicious)
1 1/4 cups chopped Andes mints or Andes Crème de Menthe Baking Chips
1/2 cup packed brown sugar (light or dark)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted and cooled to room temperature)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk or nonfat milk (at room temperature (may need to add an additional 1 or 2 teaspoons))

Steps:

  • In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the white whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder. Fold in the Andes mints or baking chips.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, granulated sugar, melted butter, and vanilla until evenly combined. Add the milk and whisk again until the milk is incorporated into the butter and it is nice and smooth.
  • Scatter the flour mixture over the top, and, by hand with a wooden spoon or sturdy rubber spatula, stir to combine. Stop as soon as the flour disappears so that you don't overwork the dough. If the dough seems very dry, add 1 to 2 teaspoons of milk until it comes together. (It will become moist faster than you think!)
  • Clear space in your freezer and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. With a cookie scoop or spoon, portion the dough by 1 1/2 tablespoonfuls (the dough balls will be about 1 1/2 inches across). Arrange on the baking sheets, leaving at least 2 inches of space around each cookie. Freeze for 30 minutes or refrigerate for 24 hours. Alternatively, you can cover the bowl of dough with plastic wrap, then refrigerate it in the bowl for 24 hours or up to 3 days. Let stand the bowl stand at room temperature for 10 minutes, until the dough is softened enough to scoop, then portion as directed.
  • When ready to bake, place racks in the upper and lower thirds of your oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake on the upper and lower racks for 11 to 12 minutes, until barely dry on top and just turning golden on the edges, switching the pans' positions once halfway through. The cookies will look underdone but will firm up as they cool. (You can also bake the pans one at a time in the center rack of your oven.)
  • Place the baking sheet on a wire cooling rack. Let the cookies rest on the sheet for 3 minutes, then transfer them to the cooling rack to finish cooling completely.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cookie, Calories 128 kcal, Carbohydrate 17 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 8 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 11 g

SURPRISE PACKAGE COOKIES



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"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."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 3 1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and eggs, one at a time. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, until dough is firm enough to shape, about 2 hours. , Preheat oven to 375°. With floured hands, wrap tablespoonfuls of dough around mints (about 42) to form rectangular cookies, covering completely with dough. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets., Bake until edges are golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely., In a microwave or saucepan, melt remaining mints; drizzle over cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 71mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate chips or chunks for the best flavor.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking to help the cookies hold their shape.
  • Line your baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent the cookies from sticking.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set, about 10-12 minutes. Overbaking will make them dry.
  • Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack before serving.

Conclusion:

Andes Surprise Pillow Cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With their soft and chewy centers, gooey chocolate filling, and crispy edges, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give Andes Surprise Pillow Cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!

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