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Easy Jam-Filled Cookies




Source of Recipe


Kraft Food & Family






Recipe Introduction


My easy bake and slice technique for these classic cookies will save you lots of time in the kitchen.





List of Ingredients



• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
  
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
  
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 1 tsp. vanilla
  
• 2 1/2 cups flour
  
• 1/2 tsp. Calumet Baking Powder
  
• 1/3 cup Planters Walnut Pieces, finely chopped
  
• 3/4 cup strawberry preserves
  
• 1 tsp. powdered sugar
  






Instructions



1. PREHEAT oven to 350 F. Beat cream cheese, butter and granulated sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed unwil well blended. Separate 1 of the eggs; set egg white aside for later use. Add yolk, second (whole) egg and vanilla to cream cheese mixture; mix well. Gradually add combined flour and baking powder, beating until well blended after each addition.
   
2. DIVIDE dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece into 12x1-inch log; place, 2 inches apart, on large baking sheet. Use handle of wooden spoon or fingers to make depression down length of each log, about 1/2 inch wide and 1/2 inch deep. Beat reserved egg white with fork; brush over dough. Sprinkle with walnuts. Fill depressions with preserves, using about 3 Tbsp. preserves in each log.
   
3. BAKE 25 to 27 min. or until edges are lightly browned. Transfer to wire racks; cool slightly. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut each log into 12 diagonal slices.
   






Final Comments


Makes 4 doz. or 48 servings, 1 cookie each.