After Dinner Mint Cookies

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Title: After Dinner Mint Cookies
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 36 servings

10 oz Mint chocolate wafers
3/4 c Butter; softened
2/3 c Sugar
1 Egg
1/4 ts Salt
1 1/3 c All-purpose flour; unsifted
3/4 c Walnuts; finely chop

Melt 5 oz of the Mint Wafers (Ghiradelli brand is good) 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
Makes 3 dozen

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