Cream Cheese Dainties


Makes about 36

1/2 cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon sugar
1 cup flour
1 cup preserves, any flavor
nuts of choice, optional

Preheat oven to 375 F. Mix well first 4 ingredients. Divide dough in half and chill 1 hour. On lightly floured surface, roll out 1/8 inch thick. Use a 2 inch diameter round cookie cutter to cut 3 dozen bases. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Put 1/4 teaspoon preserves in center of each base and sprinkle with nuts. Use a 1 inch diameter round cookie cutter to cut out tops from remaining dough, rerolling scraps as necessary. Place a 1 inch top over the preserves on each 2 inch base. Bake 8-10 minutes. Store in sealed container.

Note: Favorite recipe of Evelyn Garchow, 1904-2003. Serve these cookies with Christmas Tea and reflect fondly on all the wonderful things our grandmothers have done for us...baking cookies not the least!


Reviews of Cream Cheese Dainties:

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  A cookie baker in minnesota  Dec 20, 2010
Would not make this again.
horrible did not like them... one star

  A cookie baker  Dec 20, 2010
Would make this again.
these are delicious... just tried them for the first time and people can't stop raving about them! so light and flaky, a delightful little treat. must try them!! five stars

  Pam in New York  Dec 19, 2010
Would make this again.
These are delicate and flaky (like people like pie crust) Very good to eat while still warm. i probably would not recommend to use a mason jar lid like past reviewer, that is not 2 inches much bigger I would stick with 2 inches, i used my 1/4 measuring cup upside down to create 2 inches and measuring spoon for 1 inch as a guide. Very tasty five stars

  A cookie baker  Dec 14, 2010
Would make this again.
Yum. I folded them in half like a pierogie. Dusted them with powdered sugar. They were the best cookie I've made so far. Flakey. I used my food processer. five stars

  Marlee Mayes in Osterville  Dec 9, 2009
Would make this again.
Excellent! First time making and Yummmmmmmmmm! Really not that difficult! :) five stars

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