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| Chocolate Mint Cookies |
Erick and I had the opportunity to go home to MN for Christmas. It is always great to see family, even if it is a quick trip. Trips home often entail a stop at the Klosters. Lady Di has made cookies for years. She is always sure to have something to please everyone. This year she shared a plate of cookies AND her recipe for Chocolate Mint Cookies. Lady Di was given the recipe by one of her church friends, Mary Nystuen. Diane has told me heartwarming stories about Mrs. Nystuen, including that the Nystuens were the first family to invite Klosters over when they moved to Northfield. This year for Christmas, Lady Di gave me Mary Nystuen's self published cookbook. I am savoring every page...and a fresh batch of her cookies. These cookies taste like the Thin Mint Girl Scout cookies....but even better than that, they remind me of how good Lady Di is to us. I suppose you already guessed that Lady Di was the first person to invite me over when we moved to the neighborhood (circa Jill Jolly's B-day party in 1974.) Pure love.
Chocolate Mint Cookies
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 2 eggs
- 2 1/2 cup flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 6 ounce packages of Andes Candies
- Bake 350 for 8-10 minutes
- Melt butter and while still hot, stir in chocolate chips until chips are half melted
- Add and stir in both the brown and white sugar
- Beat eggs in one at a time
- Mix in flour and soda
- Use small scoop or teaspoon and drop into balls onto cookie sheet
- Bake 8-10 minutes
- Remove from oven and place a half of a Andes Candy on top
- Allow candy to melt 2-3 minutes and spread melted candy on top of cookie
Wow-I have tears in my eyes! I wish I could be like Lady Di :) We had a great time visiting with you both as well. Thanks for including me in your blog. You are a very special person to our whole family. Love ya, Diane
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