Apricot Cream Cheese Thumbprints
Makes 7 dozen
1 1/2 cups butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 (8 oz.) package of cream cheese
2 eggs
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup apricot preserves (approx.)
confectioners' sugar
1. Combine butter, sugar and softened cream cheese and mix
until blended. Blend in eggs, lemon juice and rind.
2. Add combined dry ingredients and mix well. Chill until dough is
stiff.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
4. Shape tablespoonfuls of dough into balls. Place on ungreased
cookie sheet and flatten slightly. Indent centers and fill with
preserves.
5. Bake for 15 mins. When the cookies have cooled, sprinkle with
confectioner's sugar.