Adapted from
World's Greatest Christmas Cookies
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1 cup
granulated sugar
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1/2 cup
light brown sugar, packed
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3/4 cup
margarine, softened
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2 whole
eggs
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2 tbsps
water
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1 tsp
pure vanilla extract
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3 drops
green food coloring
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1/2 tsp
peppermint extract
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3 cups
unbleached flour
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3/4 tsp
baking soda
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1/2 tsp
salt
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32 pcs
chocolate mint candies, unwrapped and halved
In a mixing bowl, combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, and margarine. Mix until combined. Add eggs, water, vanilla extract, food coloring, and peppermint extract. Mix until all is combined; set aside. In another mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to wet ingredients just until combined. Chill dough for an hour, or until firm. Place a candy piece into a piece of cookie dough 1/8" around the dough. Repeat until all dough is used. Preheat oven to 350. Place cookies onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them apart so they don't touch during baking. Bake for 14 minutes, or until lightly browned on the bottom,