Chocolate Mint Cookies

Ingredients:

3/4 cup butter

1 1/2 cups brown sugar

2 Tablespoons water

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

2 eggs

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 1/2 cups flour

1 1/4 teaspoon soda

2 1/2 packages Andes Mints

Preparation:

Melt the butter, brown sugar, and water over low heat. Add the chocolate chips and stir until melted. Remove from heat and cool for 10 minutes. Mix the flour, salt, and soda together. Beat the eggs and flour mixture into the cooled chocolate mixture.

Chill 45 minutes.

Roll into 1" diameter balls and place on greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

Immediately upon removing from the oven, place an Andes Mint on top of each cookie. When melted, spread over top of cookie.

Makes 5-6 dozen cookies.