Starlight Mint Cookies

• 3 cups flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 Tbsp. water
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• Walnut halves
• Mint wafers

Directions:

Sift flour, soda, and salt. Cream together butter, sugar, and brown sugar. To creamed mixture add eggs, water, and vanilla. Mix. Blend in dry ingredients gradually and mix thoroughly. Cover; chill at least 2 hours. To shape cookie, place 1/2 mint wafer (or 1 mint wafer if larger cookie is desired) between 2 slices of cookie dough. Seal edges. Place on greased baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Top each with a walnut half. Bake in moderate oven (375 degrees) for 10-12 minutes. Makes 4 1/2 dozen.

By Robin