Mountain Cookies
1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened 1 cup confectioners' sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoons salt
Filling: 1 package (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 flakes coconuts
Topping: 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons water 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Shape into 1 inch balls; place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Make a deep indentation in the center of each cookies. Bake at 350 °F for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges just start to brown. Remove to a wire racks to cool completely. For the filling, beat cream cheese, sugar, flour and vanilla in a mixing bowl. Add pecans and coconut; mix well. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon into each cookie. For topping, heat chocolate chips, butter and water in a small saucepan until melted. Drizzle over cookies.
Yield: 4 dozen