Chocolaty Filled Wafers _ Christmas Cookies

These cookies are so easy to make and loved by all!  Whenever I make them for a family or fund raising function I am always asked for the recipe afterwards.

Chocolaty Filled Wafers 

Wafers:

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup quick-cooking oats

1 cup crushed cornflakes

1/2 cup flaked coconut

FILLING:  Philadelphia Chocolate Cream Cheese

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt;

gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the oats, cornflakes and coconut.

Shape into 1-in. balls and place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped lightly in flour.

Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Spread about 1 T on half of the cookies and top each with another cookie. Store in refrigerator. Yield: 2 dozen.

Spiced Coffee Slices _ Christmas Cookies

These cookies are very easy to make and go quite well with a hot cup of coffee.  This cookie may look quite plain but do not let it looks deceive you.  I was very surprised at the good feedback.  That is if you like crunchy cookies.  I generally make the dough in mid November and bake cookies a week or two before the Christmas holiday cookie exchange season.  Shown on the far left in picture above.

Spiced Coffee Slices

·       3/4 cup butter, room temperature

·       1 c sugar

·       1/2 c dark brown sugar

·       1 t baking powder

·       1 t cinnamon

·       1/4 t salt

·       2 T instant espresso powder

·       1 T hot water

·       1 egg

·       2 c flour

Assembly

·       1/4 cup sugar

·       1 tsp instant espresso powder

Cookie Dough Preparation: 

1. With an electric mixer, cream together the butter and both sugars in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy.

2. Add the baking powder, cinnamon and salt and blend well.

3. In a separate bowl combine 2 T espresso powder with the hot water until dissolved.

4. Add to the butter mixture along with the egg.

5. Stir in the flour until the dough comes together.

6. Divide dough in half and shape into 2 cylinders, about 1 1/2-inches in diameter.

7. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill or freeze until ready to bake.

How to make Cookies:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

3. Slice each log into slices just shy of 1/2-inch thick.

4. Put them on a parchment-lined baking sheet (about 2 inches apart).

5. Mix the 1/4 c sugar with the 1 tsp. instant espresso powder and sprinkle the slices with the mixture.

6. Bake for 9 to 10 minutes or until edges are light brown.

7. Cool on a cookie sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

Makes 3 dozen cookies