Title: After Dinner Mint Cookies
Categories: Ghirardelli, Cookies
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
