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butter and sugar until light and fluffy, add salt and vanilla beating
well. Gradually stir in flour, mixing until well-blended.
Shape dough into
1-inch balls and place on ungreased baking sheet. Using finger or
thimble. dipped in flour, press a hole in center of each ball, but not
quite through the ball. Fill center of each ball with creamy nut
filling. Then bake about 15 minutes at 350° or until golden brown.
Frost when cool.
Creamy Nut Filling:
2 (3 oz) pkg. cream cheese, softened
2 cups sifted powdered sugar
4 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup flaked coconut
Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar,
flour and vanilla; beat until smooth. Stir
in nuts and coconut.
Chocolate Frosting:
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
4 Tbsp. butter or margarine
4 Tbsp. water
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
Combine chocolate, butter and water in
small saucepan; place over low heat, stirring until melted. Remove
from heat and stir in sugar. Beat until smooth.
Frost cookies.
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