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 ziplock)
Store in the refrigerator.