CHOCOLATE COCONUT SLICES

By sarey

Ingredients

• FILLING:
• 6 T BUTTER, SOFTENED
• 1 C POWDERED SUGAR
• 1 EGG
• 2 SQUARES UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, MELTED & COOLED
• 3 t VANILLA
• 1-1/2 C FLOUR
• 1/2 t BAKING SODA
• 1/3 C CREAM CHEESE, SOFTENED
• 1 t VANILLA
• 1 C FLAKED COCONUT
• 1/2 C FINELY CHOPPED PECANS

Preparation

Step 1

IN A SMALL BOWL, CREAM BUTTER AND SUGAR UNTIL LIGHT AND FLUFFY. BEAT IN THE EGG, CHOCOLATE AND VANILLA. COMBINE FLOUR AND BAKING SODA; GRADUALLY ADD TO CREAMED MIXTURE AND MIX WELL. CHILL FOR 1 HOUR

IN ANOTHER BOWL, COMBINE CREAM CHEESE AND VANILLA. STIR IN COCONUT AND NUTS UNTIL BLENDED--CHILL 1 HOUR

SHAPE DOUGH INTO AN 8-1/2" X 6 " RECTANGLE. SHAPE FILLING INTO AN 8-1/2" LOG; PLACE ON TOP OF THE DOUGH. WRAP DOUGH AROUND FILLING, SEALING THE SEAM. WRAP IN PLASTIC WRAP AND CHILL 2-3 HOURS UNTIL FIRM.

CUT INTO 1/4" SLICES. PLACE 2" APART ON PARCHMENT LINED BAKING SHEETS. BAKE AT 375 FOR 10-12 MINUTES OR UNTIL SET--REMOVE TO WIRE RACKS TO COOL