Cream Cheese Filled Cookies

Cookies:

1/3 cup butter, softened

1/3 cup shortening

3/4 cup sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

1-3/4 cups AP flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

Filling:

1 8 oz cream cheese, softened

2 cups confectioners' sugar

1 teaspoon Vanilla

Topping:

3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips melted

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.

Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Refrigerate at least 2 hrs.

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.

Combine the filling ingredients in mixing bowl and beat on medium until smooth.

Place 2 teaspoonfuls in the center of each cookie.

In a microwave, melt chocolate chips over 50% power in 30 second increments until smooth.

Drizzle over cookies. (I used a Ziploc)

Store in the refrigerator.

Makes approx 24 cookies

Recipe Source: http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2010/12/day-8-of-12-days-of-christmas-cookies.html