PHILLY CREAM CHEESE APRICOT COOKIES RECIPE - (3/5)

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Number Of Ingredients 10

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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

Steps:

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.