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Chocolate Mint Cookies

1 1/4 cups butter (no substitutes), softened
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups flour
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
32 round thin chocolate covered mint patties

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Beat in vanilla.
Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture, beating until well combined.  
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2” apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 350 degrees for 8-9 minutes or until puffy and tops are cracked.
Invert half of the cookies onto wire racks.
Immediately place a mint patty on each, then top with remaining cookies.
Press lightly to seal.
Cool completely.

*32 sandwich cookies

(Quick Cooking Nov/Dec 2000)