Chocolate and Mint Cookies

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons water
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
36 chocolate mint wafers

How 2

Over a low heat, in a heavy pan cook butter, sugar and water together until the butter is melted and then add the chocolate chips and stir until partially melted.
Remove from the heat and continue to stir until the chocolate is completely melted. Pour into a large bowl and let it stand for 15 minutes to cool slightly.
One at a time mix the eggs into the chocolate mixture at as high a speed as possible. Reduce the speed to low and add the dry ingredients, beating until blended into an even dough. Chill the dough for at least an hour.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Roll the dough into about 30 - 36 even sized balls and place them on an ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake for 9 -10 minutes.
While cookies are baking unwrap the mints (I like "After Eights") and depending on the size of the cookie divide each in half.
Place a mint or half mint on top of each cookie straight after removing them from the oven.
The mint will start to melt and soften and after a few minutes use a fork or something and swirl or spread the mint on the top. Refrigerate or eat hot.............