Ingredients for - Mountain Cookies

1. 1 cup butter, softened
2. 1 cup confectioners' sugar
3. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4. 2 cups all-purpose flour
5. 1/2 teaspoon salt
6. Filling:
7. 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
8. 1 cup confectioners' sugar
9. 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
10. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
11. 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
12. 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
13. Topping:
14. 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
15. 2 tablespoons butter
16. 2 tablespoons water
17. 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

How to cook deliciously - Mountain Cookies

1 . Stage

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 . Stage

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

3 . Stage

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.

4 . Stage

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