Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE MINT SURPRISES

Category: Cookies

2/3 cup butter, softened
1 2/3 cups sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, melted
1 3/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking powder and baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
30 individually wrapped layered chocolate mints, halved

Preheat oven to 375. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add sour cream, egg and vanilla, beat until smooth. Stir in melted chocolate.

In a small bowl, combine dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture; stir until soft dough forms. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Drop by 1/2 tsp of dough on baking, place half a mint, placing another scant 1/2 tsp dough.

Repeat with remaining dough and mints, place cooking 3 inch apart. Bake 9-11 minutes or until edges are crisp but centers are soft. Cook cookies on pan 2 minutes, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.