Philly Cream Cheese Apricot Cookies

By á-26426

These cream cheese apricot cookies are rich yet fresh. They're a perfect way to enjoy sweet apricot preserves.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups margarine
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
• 4 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• Apricot preserves
• Powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Combine margarine, sugar, and cream cheese, mixing until well blended. Blend in eggs, juice and peels. Add combined flour and baking powder; mix well. Chill several hours.

Shape level tablespoonful of dough in balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet; flatten slightly. Indent centers; fill with preserves.

Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes. Cool; sprinkle with powdered sugar.