Mountain Cookies Ii

Name: Mountain Cookies Ii
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 1/2 cup flaked coconut; 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 2 tablespoons water; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons butter

15 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons water
1/2 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.