Recipe(tried): Starlight Mint Cookies (1950's recipe)

Starlight Mints was a national award winning cookie in the early 1950's. My mother cut out the recipe and saved it. The original mint was called "Rockwell Mints" which I don't believe can be found anymore. It makes a basic recipe for all kinds of regular chocolate chip or add Mint M&Ms.

STARLIGHT MINT COOKIES

3 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tbsp water
1 tsp vanilla extract
Mints

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.

Mix together butter, shortening, sugar and brown sugar. Add eggs, 2 tablespoons water and vanilla. Add sifted ingredients. Refrigerate 1 hour.

WHEN READY TO BAKE:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Flour hands and shape chilled dough around each mint. Place 2-inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheets.

Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 10-12 minutes.

Over the years we doubled the vanilla and used 1 cup butter instead of shortening and butter. YUMMY