Cream Cheese Filled Cookies

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Ingredients

  • Cookie
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1-3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Filling
  • 2 pkg (3 oz each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1-1/2 cups confectioner's sugar
  • 2 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 drop yellow food color, optional
  • Topping
  • 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3 tbsp butter

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add ot the creamed mixture. Shape into two 12" rolls: wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
2. Unwrap and cut into 1" slices. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10-12 mintues or until lightly browned. Immediately make an indentation in the center of each cookie using the end of a wooden spoon handle. Remove to wire rack to cool.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine the filling ingredients; mix well. Place 2 teaspoons in the center of each cookie. Let stand until set. In a heavy saucepan or microwave, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth. Drizzle over each cookie.