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Andes Chocolate Mint Cookies
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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
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Prepare the cookie mix according to package directions. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 15 minutes.
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Flatten one tablespoon of the chilled cookie dough into a disc. Place the mint candy in the center and wrap the dough around the candy until it’s completely covered with cookie dough.
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Place on a baking sheet, 2 inches apart, and bake for 7-9 minutes, or until cookies are set.
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Allow to cook for 2 minuets before removing to a cooling rack to finish cooling.
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While the cookies are cooling, melt the chocolate chips in the microwave, stirring every 15 seconds.
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Drizzle melted chocolate over the tops of the cookies.
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Pat a scant tablespoonful of dough in a thin layer around each mint candy. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until set. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
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In a microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Chill the Andes Before Embedding 🧊Freeze your Andes mint candies for at least 30 minutes before placing them in cookie centers—this prevents them from melting during baking and maintains their distinct shape and flavor impact.
- Slightly Underbake for Chewy Centers 🍪Remove cookies from the oven 1-2 minutes before the mix package suggests, while edges are set but centers still appear slightly soft—they'll continue cooking on the hot pan and stay deliciously chewy.
- Toast Your Chocolate Chips First 🍫Briefly warm chocolate chips in a dry pan over low heat (30 seconds) before melting with butter for drizzling—this deepens their flavor and creates a richer, more luxurious coating.
- Use Parchment and Room Temperature Spacing 📏Space cookies 2 inches apart on parchment paper to ensure even air circulation and prevent the Andes mint from running between cookies during baking, keeping each cookie distinct and professional-looking.
- Seal Drizzled Cookies with Cocoa Powder 🎨Dust finished cookies with a light cocoa powder after the chocolate drizzle sets to add sophisticated visual appeal, enhance chocolate flavor, and prevent the drizzle from sticking during storage.
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Vegetarian
Low-Cholesterol
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