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.

Ahmad Hussain
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This recipe is a keeper!


Stanley “SYKOG40” Greenemeier
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5 stars!


Kabir Rahim
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I'm definitely going to be making these cookies again. They're so good!


Daulis Ngure
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover Halloween candy.


Rory Jooste
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I love the surprise filling in these cookies! It's a fun and unexpected twist on a classic recipe.


Chika Bae
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These cookies are the perfect combination of chewy and gooey. They're also really easy to make, which is a bonus.


Maison Escalante
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I'm not a huge fan of peanut butter, but these cookies were still amazing. The chocolate flavor really shines through.


Kamran Khokhar
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These cookies are so delicious! The chocolate and peanut butter flavors are perfectly balanced.


Prosper Chika
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I love that these cookies are made with pantry staples. I always have the ingredients on hand, so I can whip up a batch whenever I'm craving something sweet.


Rimma Partridge
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These cookies were a hit with my family! They're so easy to make and the combination of chocolate and peanut butter is always a winner.


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