STRAWBERRY CREAM COOKIES

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These cream cheese cookies make a lovely addition to any tea tray. -Glenna Aberle, Sabetha, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk, room temperature
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Seedless strawberry jam

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Add flour and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. , Shape dough into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make a 1/2-in.-deep indentation in the center of each ball; fill with about 1/4 teaspoon jam. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 139 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 71mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.