Chocolaty Double Crunchers

By JJCR

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup crushed cornflakes
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• FILLING
• 2 Pkgs. (3 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
• 2 cups (12 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips, melted

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the oats, cornflakes and coconut

Shape into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped lightly in flour. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

For filling, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in chocolate. spread about 1 tbsp. on half of the cookies and top each with another cookie and top each with another cookie. Store in refrigerator. YIeld: 2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 234 calories, 35 carbs.

We really liked these cookies, didn't try the filling yet though. 3/27/2011