Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup firmly packed sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1 cup unbleached bread flour
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 boxes Andes chocolate mints

Method

  • In large bowl, beat together butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Blend in eggs and vanilla extract. Add remaining ingredients, except mints; mix well. Shape dough into two 12-inch long rolls; wrap in wax paper. Freeze several hours or overnight.
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Cut each roll into 1/4-inch thick slices. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately after removing from oven, place 1/2 Andes mint on each cookie. Spread melted mint over entire top of cookie. Remove from sheet; cool on wire racks.