
Mountain Cookies II
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Description
A delicious butter cookie with a creamy coconut filling.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- ½ cup flaked coconut
- ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons water
- ½ cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
Directions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- 2. To Make Dough: In a mixing bowl, cream 1 cup butter, 1 cup confectioner's sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Combine 2 cups flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
- 3. Shape into 1 inch balls; place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Make a deep indentation in the center of each cookie.
- 4. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges just start to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
- 5. To Make Filling: Beat cream cheese, 1 cup confectioner's sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a mixing bowl. Add pecans and coconut; mix well.
- 6. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon of the filling into each cookie.
- 7. To Make Topping: Heat chocolate chips, 2 tablespoons butter or margarine and water in a small saucepan until melted. Stir in 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar. Drizzle over cookies.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 4 dozen
calories: 218.6 kcal
carbohydrates: 24.4 g
protein: 1.9 g
saturated fat: 7.4 g
cholesterol: 26.8 mg
sodium: 125.4 mg
fiber: 0.9 g
sugar: 14.9 g
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