Cherry Cream Cheese Cookies

Cherry Cream Cheese Cookies


COOKIES
1 c. powdered sugar
1 c. butter
1 egg
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour

FILLING
1 c. powdered sugar
2 tsp. flour
3 oz. cream cheese
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. coconut
1/2 c. chopped maraschino cherries, drained

GLAZE
1/4 c. chocolate chips
1 tsp. butter
1/4 c. powdered sugar


Mix sugar and butter. Add egg and vanilla. Stir in flour. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours. Shape dough into balls. Place 2" apart on cookie sheet. With thumb, make imprint in each cookie. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in a preheated 350 degree oven. Remove from cookie sheet and cool.

Mix filling and fill cookie center with 1/2 teaspoon of filling. In saucepan, melt chocolate chips and biutter. Mix in rest of ingredients and drizzle over cookies.

Makes 4 1/2 dozen.