Mountain Cookies

  Desserts

I've been making these deliciously different cookies for about 11 years. My kids especially like the creamy coconut filling. Whenever I take these cookies, people ask for the recipe. You'll be hard-pressed to eat just one!

Mountain Cookies

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min.
YIELD: 4 dozen.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • FILLING:
  • 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

  • TOPPING:
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Instructions

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

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 221 calories, 13g fat (7g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 152mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

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