| 10 oz Mint chocolate wafers | | 34 cup Butter softened | | 2/3 cup Sugar | | 1 x Egg | | 1/4 tsp Salt | | 1 1/3 cup All-purpose flour unsifted | | 3/4 cup 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. | | Makes 3 dozen |
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