Busters Recipes

Ghirardelli After Dinner Mint Cookies

10 oz Ghirardelli mint chocolate wafer
1/4 tsp Salt
3/4 c Butter -- softened
1 1/3 c Unsifted flour
2/3 c Sugar
3/4 c Walnuts -- finely chopped
1 Egg

Melt 5 oz of the Mint Wafers in a double boiler, stirring constantly o r
microwave on medium for about 3 minutes. Set aside. Cream butter with sugar,
egg and salt. Mix in melted chocolate. Gradually add flour. Chill do at least
1 hour. Shape dough into balls, using 1 level Tbsp for each cookie
Roll balls into nuts. Place on greased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with
the palm of hand. Bake at 350-F for only 8 minutes. Remove from oven a place
Mint Wafer on top of each cookie, pressing slightly. Continue baking minutes
longer or until cookie is firm.