Title: After Dinner Mint Cookies
Categories: Cookie
Yield: 3 Servings

10	oz	Ghirardelli Mint Chocolate Wafers
3/4	c	Butter, softened
2/3	c	Sugar
1		Egg
1/4	ts	Salt
1 1/3	c	Unsifted flour
3/4	c	Finely chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS: Melt 5 oz of the Mint Wafers in a double boiler, stirring constantly or microwave on medium for about 3 minutes. Set aside. Cream butter with sugar, egg and salt. Mix in melted chocolate. Gradually add flour. Chill dough at least 1 hour. Shape dough into balls, using 1 level Tbsp for each cookie. Roll balls into nuts. Place on greased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with the palm of hand. Bake at 350-F for only 8 minutes. Remove from oven and place Mint Wafer on top of each cookie, pressing slightly. Continue baking 3 5 minutes longer or until cookie is firm.

Source: Recipes from Ghirardelli Chocolate Company of San Francisco

From: Sallie Austin

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