Mountain Cookies
Recipe information
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Cooking:
30 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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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.