Hamburger Cookies

Recipe View 5 mins Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). (5 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins In a small bowl, combine the green food coloring with water. Add the flaked coconut, seal the container, and shake until the coconut is evenly tinted a vibrant green. This simulates the 'lettuce.' Set aside. (10 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Arrange half of the vanilla wafers, flat side up, on an ungreased cookie sheet. Top each wafer with a chocolate-covered thin mint. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 1 mins Place the cookie sheet in the preheated oven for approximately 1 minute, or just until the chocolate begins to soften slightly. This helps the mint adhere to the wafer. (1 minute)

Recipe View 5 mins Remove the cookies from the oven. Immediately sprinkle each mint with about 1/2 teaspoon of the tinted coconut 'lettuce.' (5 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Carefully place another vanilla wafer on top of the coconut, gently pressing down to secure the 'hamburger' layers. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Using a clean pastry brush, lightly moisten the top vanilla wafer with a tiny amount of water. This will help the sesame seeds adhere to the 'bun.' (5 minutes)

Recipe View 2 mins Sprinkle the moistened tops with sesame seeds to create the look of a hamburger bun. (2 minutes)