Chocolate Macaroons II

Chocolate Macaroons II

Recipe by Linda Eurich from allrecipes.com

Dessert

Ingredients

24

24 servings

  • 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 0.33333334326744 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 0.5 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • 0.33333334326744 cup butter
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 0.25 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

  • To Make Filling: Beat cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar and vanilla until soft and smooth. Add coconut and nuts. Chill.
  • To Make Dough: Beat butter until softened. Add half of flour. Then add 1 cup sugar, cocoa, egg, milk, and baking soda. Beat until combined. Work in the rest of the flour. Chill dough until firm enough to roll.
  • Place dough between 2 sheets of waxed paper. With rolling pin roll dough in a rectangle 14 x 6 inches. Remove top sheet of waxed paper.
  • Remove filling from refrigerator and shape into a roll 14 inches long. Place filling on top of dough. Start on one end and roll dough around filling (like rolling up a rug) . Moisten and pinch edges together. Cut roll in half. Wrap in waxed paper and refrigerate for two days.
  • Cut into 1/4 inch slices (using a very sharp knife or waxed dental floss). Put on greased cookie sheets and bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on sheet for about 1 minute and then finish cooling on racks.

Nutritional Facts

Per 24 servings

  • Calories: 143
  • Carbohydrate: 20g
  • Fat: 7g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Sugar: 13g

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