Mountain Cookies

Name: Mountain Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 ounces 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 sweetened shredded coconut; 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons water; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

15 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 ounces 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 sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons water
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
2

Shape into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased
3

. Make a deep indentation in the center of each cookie. Bake at 350° until the edges just start to brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
4

For the filling, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, flour and vanilla until smooth. Add pecans and coconut. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon into each cookie.
5

For topping, in a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and butter with water; stir until smooth. Stir in sugar. Drizzle over cookies.