Chocolate Iced Bittersweets

2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups butter
4 teaspoons vanilla
FILLING:
2 cups powdered sugar
4 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
6 ounces cream cheese -- softened
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup coconut
FROSTING:
1 cup chocolate chips
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons water
1 cup powdered sugar

In a large bowl cream 2 cups each powdered sugar and butter, salt and vanilla until light and fluffy, mix in flour. Shape dough into balls using teaspoon full of dough for each cookie. Please 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet and make a thumb print in each. Bake for 12-16 minutes at 350 degrees until lightly browned on edges, remove immediately.
For filling, in a small bowl cream powdered sugar, flour, vanilla and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Stir in nuts and coconut. Use 1-2 teaspoons to fill each warm cookie.

For topping, in a small bowl add chocolate chips, water, butler and heat in microwave until chips are melted. (You don't want the mixture too hot or you will have to add more powdered sugar to make it the right consistency). Blend in sugar until smooth, drizzle over cookie.
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NOTES : These are a wonderful christmas cookie. They take a little bit of extra time, but they are well worth it.