AFTER DINNER MINT COOKIES

10 oz Ghirardelli mint chocolate wafers, divided use
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/3 cups unsifted flour
2/3 cup sugar
3/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped
1 egg

Melt 5 oz of the Mint Wafers in a double boiler, stirring constantly or microwave on medium for about 3 minutes. Set aside.

Cream butter with sugar, egg, and salt. Mix in melted chocolate. Gradually add flour. Chill do at least 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease baking sheets.

Shape dough into balls, using 1 level Tbsp for each cookie. Roll balls into nuts. Place on prepared baking sheets. Flatten slightly with the palm of hand.

Bake at 350 degrees F for only 8 minutes.

Remove from oven a place Mint Wafer on top of each cookie, pressing slightly. Continue baking minutes longer or until cookie is firm.

Makes 3 dozen
Source: Ghirardelli Chocolate Company