Cookie, Candy & Frosting Recipes
from Rina's Kitchen


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.