Hidden Mint Cookies

This is Paula's Recipe from the Food Network. These are lovely and quick, they start with refrigerated dough! They are ready in less than a half-hour. Great for last minute company or for guests who drop by for coffee. Make a couple dozen at a time.

• Ready In: 18 mins
• Serves: 20

Ingredients

• 1 (18 ounce) package  refrigerated sugar cookie dough, slice 1/4-inch thick
• 14  ounces  mint  chocolate wafers or 14  ounces  andes  creme de menthe thin candies
• 1  egg, beaten
• 1  tablespoon walnuts or 1  tablespoon pecans, coarsely chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven according to package directions.
2. Slightly butter cookie sheet.
3. Place slices of cookies on sheet 2-3" apart.
4. Top each slice with chocolate wafer or mint.
5. Cover wafer or mint with another slice of cookie dough.
6. Brush dough with beaten egg.
7. Press nuts on top of dough.
8. Bake for 10 minutes.
9. Voila, you have cookies ready to eat!