CHOCOLATE MACAROONS II

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A unique refrigerator cookie, a combination of brownie and macaroon flavors and textures.

Provided by Linda Eurich

Categories Desserts Cookies Refrigerator Cookie Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 ounces cream cheese, softened
⅓ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup flaked coconut
½ cup finely chopped walnuts
⅓ cup butter
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
¼ cup Dutch process cocoa powder
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
½ teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

To Make Filling: Beat cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar and vanilla until soft and smooth. Add coconut and nuts. Chill.
To Make Dough: Beat butter until softened. Add half of flour. Then add 1 cup sugar, cocoa, egg, milk, and baking soda. Beat until combined. Work in the rest of the flour. Chill dough until firm enough to roll.
Place dough between 2 sheets of waxed paper. With rolling pin roll dough in a rectangle 14 x 6 inches. Remove top sheet of waxed paper.
Remove filling from refrigerator and shape into a roll 14 inches long. Place filling on top of dough. Start on one end and roll dough around filling (like rolling up a rug) . Moisten and pinch edges together. Cut roll in half. Wrap in waxed paper and refrigerate for two days.
Cut into 1/4 inch slices (using a very sharp knife or waxed dental floss). Put on greased cookie sheets and bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on sheet for about 1 minute and then finish cooling on racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.9 calories, Carbohydrate 19.7 g, Cholesterol 18.6 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 67.7 mg, Sugar 12.5 g