Starlight Mint Surprise Cookies

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

1 cup white sugar

1 cup butter, softened

½ cup packed brown sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

100 chocolate mint wafer candies

100 walnut halves

Combine flour, baking soda, salt, white sugar, butter or margarine, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla. Combine and mix at lowest speed until dough forms.

Drop by scant teaspoons 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Press candy wafer on top of each - mold dough sides up around mint. Cover with scant teaspoons of dough. Top each with walnut half.

Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 9-12 minutes.