Cream Cheese-Filled Cookies

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Ruth Glick, New Holland, Pennsylvania

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 01, 2022

My aunt baked these cookies as part of my wedding day dinner. Everyone was impressed with their eye-catching appeal and rich flavor. —Ruth Glick, New Holland, Pennsylvania

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Cream Cheese-Filled Cookies

Yield:about 2 dozen
Prep:20 min
Cook:10 min

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • filling:
    • 6 ounces 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 semisweet chocolate chips
    • 3 tablespoons butter
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Directions

  1. In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Shape into two 12-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
  2. Unwrap and cut into 1-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately make an indentation in the center of each cookie using the end of a wooden spoon handle. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  3. In a small bowl, combine the filling ingredients. Place 2 teaspoonfuls in the center of each cookie. Let stand until set. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies. Store in the refrigerator.
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