2 sticks
cup
unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
1 1/4
cups
powdered sugar, divided
1/4
tsp.
salt
1 3/4
cups
flour
1/4
cup
unsweetened cocoa powder
1
8-oz.
pkg. Neufchatel lower-fat cream cheese, softened at room temperature
1/4
cup
miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips or finely chopped dried cherries
Directions
Preheat oven to 300°F. Beat butter, 3/4 cup powdered sugar, and salt in large bowl with electric mixer at medium-high speed until smooth. Gradually beat in flour and cocoa, scraping down sides of bowl until dough is blended and firm.
Working quickly to prevent drying, shape dough into 32 balls (about 1 tablespoon each). Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten to 1/3-inch thickness. Bake 28 to 30 minutes or until cookies are firm. Remove from oven; cool on cookie sheet 5 minutes. Remove cookies to wire rack and cool completely.
Beat cheese and remaining 1/2 cup powdered sugar together in medium bowl with electric mixer at medium-high speed. Stir in chocolate chips by hand.
Spread 1 tablespoon cheese mixture on bottoms of 16 cookies. Top with remaining cookies. Cover and refrigerate until served.
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