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Mountain Cookies II

SUBMITTED BY: Debbie Rowe

"A delicious butter cookie with a creamy coconut filling."

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Original recipe yield 4 dozen

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
To Make Dough: In a mixing bowl, cream 1 cup butter, 1 cup confectioner's sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Combine 2 cups flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
Shape into 1 inch balls; place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Make a deep indentation in the center of each cookie.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges just start to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
To Make Filling: Beat cream cheese, 1 cup confectioner's sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a mixing bowl. Add pecans and coconut; mix well.
Spoon 1/2 teaspoon of the filling into each cookie.
To Make Topping: Heat chocolate chips, 2 tablespoons butter or margarine and water in a small saucepan until melted. Stir in 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar. Drizzle over cookies.

Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2003 by HOLLYHOLLY

The butter cookie, which is the base of this cookie, is terrible. Nobody liked it. I rated... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2006 by thebell

These cookies were the crowning achievement in my Christmas cookie tray this year -- worked... MORE

Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2006 by FIREFIGHTERSWIFE

These are excellent - everyone raves when I make them. MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2005 by GOLDILAUX

Worked loved these! MORE

Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2005 by TRACEE0605

Everyone loves this recipe. My friend requests it for her birthday every year. MORE

Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by JEGREEN

These cookies were very rich and very good. They taste best after being refrigerated. Very... MORE

Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by CAROLMAROL68

Yummy, different, great for Christmas! Since my husband doesn't like nuts, I just doubled the... MORE