Mint Pastry Wafers

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Dec. 23, 2011

Ingredients

All purpose flour
Butter 1 Cup (16 tbs) , softened (Land O Lakes Brand)
Whipping cream/Half and
Sugar 1/4 Cup (4 tbs)
Chocolate mint wafers/Milk chocolate squares 24 (Use Thin Ones)

Directions

GETTING READY

1) Heat the oven to 400°.

MAKING

2) In a large bowl, combine flour, butter and whipping cream.

3) Slowly beat till well mixed.

4) Divide the dough into 2 equal portions and wrap in plastic food wrap.

5) Refrigerate till firm.

6) On a well floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4-inch thickness, one portion at a time.

7) Cut with a 2-inch round cookie cutter.

8) Dip both sides of each cut cookie in sugar.

9) On greased cookie sheets, arrange half of the cookies 2 inches apart.

10) Sandwich 1 mint or square chocolate between two cookies.

11) Press together around the edges.

12) Place in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes or till the edges are slightly browned.

13) Allow to stand for 2 minutes, then remove from the sheets.

SERVING

14) Dust with cocoa and serve.

Recipe Summary

Difficulty Level: Medium
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 10 Minutes

Nutrition Facts

Serving size Complete recipe

Calories 7745Calories from Fat 3218

 % Daily Value*

Total Fat 364 g560%

Saturated Fat 184 g920%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol

Sodium 7501 mg312.54%

Total Carbohydrates 1058 g352.7%

Dietary Fiber 40 g160%

Sugars 393 g

Protein 95 g190%

Vitamin A % Vitamin C %

Calcium % Iron %

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet