Cream Cheese Filled Cookies Recipe

Name: Cream Cheese Filled Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: COOKIE; 1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, softened; 1/3 cup shortening; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; FILLING; 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 drop yellow food coloring (optional); TOPPING; 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (I prefer to use Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Chips); 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine

Servings: persons

COOKIE
1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, softened
1/3 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
FILLING
2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 drop yellow food coloring (optional)
TOPPING
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (I prefer to use Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Chips)
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine

1
n a large mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar.
2
Beat in egg and vanilla.
3
Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
4
Shape into two 12-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
5
Unwrap and cut into 1-in. slices.
6
Place 1 inches apart on greased baking sheet. Bake at 375u00b0 for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
7
Immediately make an indentation in the center of each cookie using the end of a wooden spoon handle. Remove to wire racks to cool.
8
Combine filling ingredients in a mixing bowl; mix well.
9
Place 2 teaspoonfuls in the center of each cookie. Let stand until set.
10
In a small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth.
11
Drizzle over cookies. (I use an icing bag to make my cookies more aesthetically pleasing, but beware of burning your hands!) Store in the refrigerator.

1254

kcal

Calories

Fat

181

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: COOKIE, 1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, softened, 1/3 cup shortening, 3/4 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Cream Cheese Filled Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cream Cheese Filled Cookies

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