Chocolate mint cookies the blend of chocolate and mint is a big hit at our house. Best of all, these cookies are easy and fun to make. From Christina Burbage of Spartanburg South Carolina.

Ingredients 

1-1/4 cups butter, softened

2 cups sugar

2 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup baking cocoa

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

32 round thin chocolate-covered mint patties

Method 

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 tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets.

Bake at 350° 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. Yield: 32 sandwich cookies.