Wishing for Christmas in Hawaii- but caught baking Cookies!

 

Poinsettia growing wild in Hawaii

Last year at this time I was enjoying a drive along a narrow road in the hills of the Big Island, Hawaii, and we came across this lovely poinsettia growing wild over a mailbox.

This year, although I would love to be there again, I am home preparing to have Christmas at our house, with loved ones traveling here.  So as I do my Christmas baking, dreaming of Hawaii, but caught in reality, I want to share this wonderful cookie recipe with my readers.

ENJOY and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

MINT SURPRISE COOKIES:

1/2 cup softened butter      1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup packed brown sugar        1 egg    1/2 tsp vanilla        1-1/2 cups all purpose flour

1/4 cup of graham cracker crumbs            1/2 tsp baking soda       1/2 tsp salt       and                                 a package of colored cream mints:              Cream the butter and both sugars together, then beat in egg and vanilla.  Add flour, crumbs, baking soda and salt; mixing well.  Wrap each mint in about 1-1/2 tsp of dough.  Arrange on ungreased baking sheet and  bake at 370 degrees for 8-10 min.  Makes about 5 doz.