Chocolate Mint Meltaways - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. butter or margarine, softened
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
1/3 c. Hershey cocoa
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. milk
12 to 14 small peppermint patties

Preparation

In a large mixer bowl, beat butter and sugar, add egg and vanilla, blending well.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
Add to butter mixture alternately with milk; blend well.
Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
Mold dough over patties and cover completely.
Place on a greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.
Cool for 1 minute on cookie tray, then remove to wire rack.
Cool completely.