Mountain Cookies

18 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • COOKIE DOUGH
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • FILLING
  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut
  • TOPPING
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar and vanilla.
  2. 2
    Combine flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
  3. 3
    Shape into 1-in. balls; place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  4. 4
    Make a deep indentation in the center of each cookie.
  5. 5
    Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until the edges just start to brown.
  6. 6
    Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
  7. 7
    For the filling, in a large mixing beat cream cheese, sugar, flour and vanilla.
  8. 8
    Add pecans and coconut; mix well.
  9. 9
    Spoon 1/2 teaspoon into each cookie.
  10. 10
    For topping, heat chocolate chips, butter and water in a small saucepan until melted.
  11. 11
    Stir in sugar.
  12. 12
    Drizzle over cookies.

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