Starlight Mint Surprise Cookie

1 cup (2 sticks) butter (half shortening may be used)
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs, unbeaten
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 9-ounce package solid chocolate mint candy wafers, such as Andes
54 walnut halves

Cream butter, sugar and brown sugar. Blend in eggs, water and vanilla; beat well. Add dry ingredients; mix thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Enclose each chocolate mint candy wafer in about 1 tablespoon of chilled dough. Place on greased baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Top each with a walnut half.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes.

Makes 4 1/2 dozen cookies.