Starlight Mint Delights

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 12 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 36 Andes mints candies (approximately)
  • 74 pecan halves (approximately)

Instructions

  1. Cream the butter and sugars.
  2. Blend in the eggs, water, and vanilla.
  3. Add the flour, salt, and baking soda.
  4. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
  5. Cut the mints in half.
  6. Roll chilled dough into 1 tbs balls.
  7. Place a half mint in the middle of each dough ball and press down; envelope the mint in the dough.
  8. Place the cookies on a greased baking sheet 2 inches apart (these will flatten out as they cook).
  9. Press a pecan half into the top of each cookie.
  10. Bake 10-12 minutes at 375 degrees.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

890 kcal 44% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 7.6g 15% DV
Total Fat 47.9g 61% DV
Carbs 96.7g 35% DV
Fiber 4.8g 17% DV
Sugar 45.1g 90% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 16612.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 398.3mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 139.5mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 16.5mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 9.5mg 11% DV
Calcium 119.5mg 9% DV
Iron 2.9mg 16% DV
Contains Milk Egg Wheat/Gluten Tree nuts

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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