*Preheat oven to 350F

Sift together dry ingredients:

1 1/2 C Flour

2/3 C Cocao Powder

2 t Baking Powder

1/4 t Baking Soda

1/8 t Baking Soda

In a separate bowl, add:

1 C Sugar

4 T Butter (softened)

-- beat together until "creamy" --

2 eggs (add one and beat, add one and beat)

1 t Vanilla (stirred in)

1 Can of Sweetened Condensed Milk
1/3 Cup Cocoa Powder
6 Cups of Water

- Heat sweetened condensed milk in a sauce pan on medium heat. Stir in cocoa powder. 
- Slowly add water and stir until smooth (for a frothy cocoa, use a whisk)
- For flavor, add a splash of vanilla. (Also good with cinnamon, nutmeg, or ground red pepper)

 

3/4c butter
2T water
2eggs
1 1/4 tsp baking soda
2 boxes Andes mints
1 1/2 c brown sugar
2 c semisweet chocolate chips
2 1/4 c flour
1/2tsp salt

In microwave melt butter, sugar, water and chips. Stir until melted. Let stand 10 minutes to cool.

Beat in eggs and dry ingredients( will be quite wet). Chill dough 1-2 hours. 

Roll dough into balls 1 T in size and place on greased baking sheet. Bake 10--12 min at 350. Remove from oven. Immediately place 1 mint on top of each cookie. Spread and swirl as they melt. Makes 3-4 dozen cookies

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