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Minty Middle Treasures

List of Ingredients

1/2 - cup sugar
1/4 - cup packed brown sugar
1/4 - cup shortening
1/4 - cup butter or margarine -- softened
12 - teaspoon vanilla
1 - egg
1 2/3 - cup all - purpose flour
1/2 - teaspoon baking soda
1/4 - teaspoon salt
24 - rectangular chocolate mints, foil-wrapped (Andes)

ALMOND FROSTING:
1 - cup powdered sugar
1 - Tablespoon plus 1 to 2 - teaspoons milk
1/4 - teaspoon almond extract or vanilla
Few drops of food color -- if desired
Candy sprinkles


Recipe

Heat oven to 400 degrees.
Beat sugars, shortening, butter, vanilla and egg in large bowl with a mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt.
Shape about 1 tablespoon dough around each mint. Place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 9 - 10 minutes or until light brown.
Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.
Dip tops of cookies into Almond Frosting. Sprinkle with candy decorations.
Frosting: Mix all ingredients until smooth and thick enough to coat.