Mountain Cookies Ii

Serves: 5

Ellsworth Rath

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

50

Sweetness

35

Sourness

36

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Butter

1 tsp

Salt

2 tbsps

Water

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

3

Combine 2 cups flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt

4

Gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well

5

Shape into 1 inch balls; place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets

6

Make a deep indentation in the center of each cookie

7

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges just start to brown

8

Remove to wire racks to cool completely

9

To Make Filling: Beat cream cheese, 1 cup confectioner's sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a mixing bowl

10

Add pecans and coconut; mix well

11

Spoon 1/2 teaspoon of the filling into each cookie

12

To Make Topping: Heat chocolate chips, 2 tablespoons butter or margarine and water in a small saucepan until melted

13

Stir in 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar

14

Drizzle over cookies