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      Title: After Dinner Mint Cookies
 Categories: Ghirardelli, Cookies
      Yield: 3 servings
 
     10 oz Ghirardelli Mint Chocolate
           -Wafers
    3/4 c  Butter, softened
    2/3 c  Sugar
      1    Egg
    1/4 ts Salt
  1 1/3 c  Unsifted flour
    3/4 c  Finely chopped walnuts
 
  DIRECTIONS: Melt 5 oz of the Mint Wafers in a double boiler, stirring
  constantly or microwave on medium for about 3 minutes. Set aside.
  Cream butter with sugar, egg and salt. Mix in melted chocolate.
  Gradually add flour. Chill dough 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 and place
  Mint Wafer on top of each cookie, pressing slightly. Continue baking
  3-5 minutes longer or until cookie is firm.
  
  Source: Recipes from Ghirardelli Chocolate Company of San Francisco
  
  From: Sallie Austin
 
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