Choco Mint Pillows

This cookie is a Christmas favorite of my children.....all because the hidden surprize inside!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 49

Ingredients

• 1  cup sugar
• 1  cup butter or 1  cup margarine, softened
• 1  egg
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 3  cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 49  Andes mints candies

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees.
2. In large mixing bowl, combine sugar, butter, egg and vanilla. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy.
3. Add flour, baking powder and salt. Beat at low speed until soft dough forms.
4. Divide dough in half.
5. On well floured surface, roll half of dough into 13 x 9 rectangle.
6. Arrange mints evenly on dough, forming 7 rows of 7 mints.
7. Between 2 sheets of wax paper, roll remaining dough into 13 x 9 rectangle.
8. Discard top sheet of wax paper.
9. Carefully turn second rectangle over mint-topped dough, matching edges.
10. Using scalloped pastry wheel, cut dough evenly between the mints.
11. Gently press edges of pillows to seal.
12. Place pillows 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
13. Bake for 9 to 12 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.
14. Cool completely before storing.