Best 8 Andes Surprise Pillow Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our guide to crafting the perfect Andes Surprise Pillow Cookies. Prepare to embark on a baking adventure that results in soft and chewy cookies bursting with the irresistible flavor of Andes mints, the iconic chocolate-mint combination that will tantalize your taste buds. With simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, we'll lead you through the process of creating these delightful treats that are perfect for any occasion, whether it's a special gathering, a cozy afternoon tea party, or a sweet treat to enjoy with loved ones. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on the delightful journey of baking Andes Surprise Pillow Cookies.

Let's cook with our recipes!

ANDES MINT COOKIES



Andes Mint Cookies image

"These really taste like Andes Mints, not just like mint chocolate chip cookies."

Provided by Duff Goldman

Categories     dessert

Time 45m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

Nonstick cooking spray
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup natural cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 sticks (1 cup) plus 2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup lightly packed light brown sugar
2 extra-large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup mint chips (or chopped Andes Chocolate Mints)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt into a medium bowl and set aside.
  • With a hand or stand mixer, cream the butter and both sugars until fluffy. Add the eggs, vanilla and peppermint extracts and mix well.
  • Add the dry mixture to the butter mixture and mix well. Stir in the chocolate chips and mint chips.
  • Roll the dough into 1 1/2-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet. With two fingers, press the cookies down to about 1 inch thick, keeping the cookies about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until not glossy. Let the cookies cool on a wire rack.

ANDES MINT PILLOW COOKIES RECIPE - (4.4/5)



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Provided by kayjayjohnson

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup unsalted butter - softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla
3 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
49 Andes Créme de Menthe Thins (Can also be made with Andes Cherry Jubilee or Andes Toffee Crunch Thins)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400° F. In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, butter, egg and vanilla. Beat with electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add flour, baking powder and salt. Beat at low speed until soft dough forms. Divide dough in half. On well-floured surface, roll half of the dough into a 14 x 9-inch rectangle. Arrange mints evenly on dough, forming 7 rows of 7. Between 2 sheets of wax paper, roll remaining dough into a second 14 x 9-inch rectangle. Remove top sheet of wax paper and discard. Carefully turn second rectangle over mint-topped dough, matching edges. Remove remaining wax paper. Using a pizza cutter or scalloped-edge pastry wheel, cut dough evenly between mints. Gently press edges of pillows to seal. Place pillows 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 400° degrees for 7 to 10 minutes, or until edges are light brown. Cool completely before storing.

ANDES® MINT COOKIES



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Andes® mints wrapped in buttery cookie dough. A favorite in our house every Christmas!

Provided by Curlygirl

Categories     Desserts     Cookies

Time 2h30m

Yield 42

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
½ cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
65 chocolate-mint layer candies (such as Andes®), unwrapped, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
  • Beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together in a bowl until smooth and creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla extract.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture until dough is just-combined. Transfer dough to a resealable plastic bag, squeeze out excess air, and seal bag. Refrigerate until dough firms, at least 2 hours.
  • Divide dough into 42 portions and wrap 1 dough portion around 1 mint. Repeat with remaining dough portions. Place dough 2-inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges of cookies are golden, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Melt remaining chocolate mint candies in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals in the microwave, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 3 minutes. Drizzle melted mint chocolate over cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17.6 g, Cholesterol 20.5 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 91.6 mg, Sugar 6.5 g

SURPRISE PACKAGE COOKIES



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"Each of these buttery cookies has a chocolate mint candy inside," says Lorraine Meyer of Bend, Oregon. "They're my very favorite cookie and are always part of our Christmas cookie trays."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 3 1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
65 Andes mint candies

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and eggs, one at a time. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, until dough is firm enough to shape, about 2 hours. , Preheat oven to 375°. With floured hands, wrap tablespoonfuls of dough around mints (about 42) to form rectangular cookies, covering completely with dough. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets., Bake until edges are golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely., In a microwave or saucepan, melt remaining mints; drizzle over cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 71mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

ANDES SURPRISE PILLOW COOKIES



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This recipe came on a coupon for Andes Mints, the surprise is what a pain in the butt they are to make. I am putting up some alterations to the preparation to make the surprise part of this cookie more pleasant. The resulting cookies were, however, worth the pain.

Provided by Erin K. Brown

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 42 cookies, 42-49 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup butter flavor shortening (optional instead of butter)
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
42 -49 Andes mints candies (28 mints per package)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, butter*, egg and vanilla. Use an electric mixer to beat until light and fluffy.
  • Add flour, baking powder and salt. beat until a soft dough forms.
  • Divide dough in half. On a well-floured surface, roll half of the dough into a 14 x 9 inch rectangle.
  • Arrange the mints evenly on dough, forming 7 rows of 7. (I only managed 6 rows of 7). Leave enough room between the mints for your index finger to fit. Press the mints into the dough slightly, this will help keep them still when the top layer of dough is applied.
  • Between 2 sheets of waxed paper, roll the remaining dough into a second 14 x 9 inch rectangle. I recommend taping the bottom piece to the counter, or the sliding around will make you nuts.
  • Remove the top sheet of wax paper, you can save it to cool the finished cookies on or discard it.
  • The recipe says to: Carefully turn second rectangle over mint-topped dough, matching edges. (I found this impossible, the dough slides off the waxed paper before you are positioned and attempting to lift it only results in tearing the dough and moving your mints all hither and yon.)
  • I recommend instead: Gently roll the second layer up loosely. Position two edges and slowly unroll over the mint covered dough.
  • Remove remaining waxed paper.
  • Using a pizza cutter or a scalloped-edge pastry wheel, cut dought evenly between mints.
  • Gently press edges of pillows to seal.
  • Place pillows on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 7-10 minutes or until edges are light brown.
  • Cool completely before storing.
  • *sometimes I use 1 cup of butter flavored shortening + 3-4 tablespoons water instead of butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164.3, Fat 10.6, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 16.7, Sodium 25.9, Carbohydrate 17.9, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 4.8, Protein 1.3

HIDDEN SURPRISE COOKIES



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Make and share this Hidden Surprise Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dominick and Amanda

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 30 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
2 egg yolks
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup powdered sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
colored crystal sugar or candy sprinkles, as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt; beat until combined. Beat in egg, egg yolks, and vanilla until combined. Beat in flour (you may need to hand mix some of it).
  • Transfer 3/4 cup of the dough to a small bowl. Add powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and melted butter. Beat well. Shape into 1-inch balls.
  • Beat almond extract into remaining dough. Mold about 1 tablespoons of almond dough around each cocoa ball. Roll gently to make smooth, round ball. Roll each ball in colored sugar or candy sprinkles. Place balls two inches apart on greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 375 for 10-11 minutes or until bottoms are browned. Cool cookies on a pan for 1 minute then transfer to a wire rack. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.5, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 32.9, Sodium 83.4, Carbohydrate 16.2, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 8.1, Protein 1.6

ANDES MINT PILLOW COOKIES



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***** These also can be made with Andes Cherry Jubilee or Andes Toffee Crunch Thins.***** I made these for a baby shower, and I know the instructions may look hard, or like a lot to follow, but once you get going its easy! I added food coloring to the dough to make them pink, her baby colors are pink,brown and green. :) Like in my other cookie recipes, I use a baking stone and they turn out amazing as well, although, I suggest leaving them on the stone a bit longer than a pan to cool. ***An easy way to keep cookies soft a few days longer, put a piece of bread in the container with them.***

Provided by Lori Younger @LoriYounger84

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cup(s) all-purpose flour, sifted
1 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
1 cup(s) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup(s) sugar
1 - large egg
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla
49 - andes créme de menthe thins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400° F.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, butter, egg and vanilla. Beat with electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy.
  • Add flour, baking powder and salt. Beat at low speed until soft dough forms.
  • Divide dough in half.
  • On well-floured surface, roll half of the dough into a 14 x 9-inch rectangle. Arrange mints evenly on dough, forming 7 rows of 7.
  • Between 2 sheets of wax paper, roll remaining dough into a second 14 x 9-inch rectangle.
  • Remove top sheet of wax paper and discard.
  • Carefully turn second rectangle over mint-topped dough, matching edges.
  • Remove remaining wax paper. Using a pizza cutter or scalloped-edge pastry wheel, cut dough evenly between mints. Gently press edges of pillows to seal.
  • Place pillows 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake at 400° degrees for 7 to 10 minutes, or until edges are light brown. Cool completely before storing.

ANDES MINT COOKIES



Andes Mint Cookies image

Transform your favorite candy into a baked treat! These Andes mint cookies are better than any after-dinner mint. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs, room temperature
2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 package (10 ounces) Andes creme de menthe baking chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugars and vanilla until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in baking chips., Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Fat 8g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 107mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate chips. This will make a big difference in the overall flavor of the cookies.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough.
  • Be generous with the Andes mints. They're what make these cookies so special!
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set. Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before serving. This will give them time to firm up.

Conclusion:

These Andes Surprise Pillow Cookies are a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for any occasion. They're easy to make and can be customized with your favorite mix-ins. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give these cookies a try!

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