SWISS ALPS COOKIES

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One of the prettiest cookies on my holiday cookie tray and absolutely DELICIOUS! You'll want to hide a few away for yourself, though, because they are always the first to disappear! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! (photo from taste of home)

Provided by Kelly Williams

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 cup softened butter, do not sub
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
FILLING:
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
2 Tbl. flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
TOPPING:
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 Tbl. butter
2 Tbl. water
1/2 cup powdered suager

Steps:

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Make a deep indentation in the center of each cookie. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until the edges just start to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. For the filling, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, flour and vanilla until smooth. Add pecans and coconut. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon into each cookie. For topping, in a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and butter with water; stir until smooth. Stir in sugar. Drizzle over cookies.

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