Recipe By : Laria Tabul
Serving Size : 32 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 3/4 c All-purpose flour
1/4 ts Salt
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
1/3 c Unsweetened cocoa powder
1/3 c Shortening
1/3 c Butter
3/4 c White sugar
1 Egg
1 tb Milk
2 ts Vanilla extract
3 oz Cream cheese
1/3 c White sugar
1 c Flaked coconut
1/4 c Nuts -- finely chopped
In a large mixing bowl beat shortening and butter until softened. Add
the 3/4 cup sugar and beat until fluffy. Add milk, egg, and 1 ts of
the vanilla and mix well.
In a separate bowl combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Add
to the butter mixture and beat until well mixed. Divide dough in half
and chill 2 to 3 hours or until easy to handle.
Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease cookie sheets. Mix softened cream
cheese, 1/3 cup sugar, and 1 ts vanilla until smooth. Stir in the
coconut.
Roll each half of the dough into a 10" square. Cut each square into
sixteen 2-1/2" squares. Place 1/2" apart on an ungreased cookie
sheet. Cut 1" slits from each corner to center of square. Drop a
level 1 ts of the coconut mixture onto each center. Sprinkle chopped
nuts in the center and firmly press to seal. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes
or until edges are firm and cookies are slightly puffed. Cool on
cookie sheet for 1 minute, then remove and cool thoroughly on rack.
