Mint Cookies

I shared this recipe today with a friend that wanted to make some easy cookies for the holiday.  Super simple, soft, minty cookies that will make a nice addition to any holiday platter:

Ingredients:

Devil's Food cake mix

1 egg

1/3 cup vegetable oil

Andes Mints

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Mix cake mix, oil, and egg together.  Roll batter into walnut sized balls and place on a parchment lined cookie sheet.  Bake for 8-9 minutes.  Take cookies are out of the oven and gently press half of an Andes mint on top of each cookie.  Let the mint melt then use the back of a spoon to gently swirl the melted mint.

Caramel Delights

'Tis the season for holiday baking!  Here are some simple bars that make a nice addition to the holiday platter.

1 white cake mix
3/4 cup melted butter
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup evaporated milk
6 oz. chocolate chips

Caramel Sauce
1 bag caramels
1/3 cup evaporated milk

Mix together the first four ingredients and spread 1/2 of the mixture into a prepared 9x13 pan.  Bake 6-8 minutes at 350º.  Remove from the oven, immediately sprinkle chocolate chips over the top and pour caramel sauce over top.
Flatten remaining dough mix and put on top of caramel.  Bake 15-18 minutes longer.  Cool for 1 hour and cut into bars.