Chocolate Mint Dessert

Stir together flour and baking soda. In a medium sauce pan, heat and stir brown sugar, butter, and water over low hear until butter is melted. Add chocolate chips. Heat and stir until chocolate is melted. Pour into a large mixing bowl and let stand 10 to 15 minutes or until cool. Beat in egg. Stir in flour mixture until well mixed. Cover and chill for 1-2 hours or until easy to handle. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately top each cookie with a mint. Return to oven and bake for about 2 minutes more until cookies are done. Swirl the melted mints with a knife to "frost" the cookies. Remove and cool until mints are firm.

NOTES : For Christmas time, use red and green mints