CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE COOKIES

By Cindy

Ingredients

• 2 c. confectioners' sugar, divided
• 1/4 c. cocoa
• 2 (3 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened
• 2 tbsp. cocoa
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• Cherry halves - drain cherry juice off
• 1 c. butter, softened
• 1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1 c. pecans

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from cooks.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cream butter and 1 cup confectioners' sugar in large bowl and mix until well blended. Mix in 1/4 cup cocoa, gradually beat in flour, mixing until smooth. Chill dough 30 minutes. Beat cream cheese in small bowl, add 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa, egg and vanilla, beating until smooth. Shape dough into 1 inch balls, roll in an egg white and roll in chopped pecans. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Gently press thumb in center of each cookie, making an indentation; fill 2/3 full with 1 teaspoon of filling. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes or until filling appears set. Cool slightly and top with pecan or cherry half. Store in refrigerator.