Surprise Packages

1. 1

   Heat oven to 325 degrees.

2. 2

   Have ready ungreased baking sheets.

3. 3

   Beat butter in large bowl of electric mixer until light and fluffy.

4. 4

   Beat in half of the flour, all of the sugar, the vanilla and water until thoroughly combined.

5. 5

   Beat in remaining flour.

6. 6

   Use a scant 1 tablespoon of dough and press it thin and flat with your hands.

7. 7

   Put a chocolate wafer in the center and fold the dough over to completely cover each chocolate to form a neat, rectangular package.

8. 8

   Pinch edges to seal.

9. 9

   Place 1 inch apart on the ungreased cookie sheets.

10. 10

    Bake until bottoms are lightly browned, about 15 to 20 minutes.

11. 11

    Cool 2 minutes on the baking sheets, then remove to wire racks to completely cool.

12. 12

    After cooling, cookies can be glazed or decorated to resemble Christmas packages.

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