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1
cup butter
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1
8 ounce package cream cheese, softened and cut up
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2
cups all-purpose flour
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1/4
cup apricot, peach, raspberry, strawberry, or cherry preserves
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1/4
cup almond paste
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1
beaten egg
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1
tablespoon water
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Coarse or pearl sugar
1. In a medium mixing bowl beat butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer until combined. Add flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt; beat on low speed just until combined.
2. Divide dough in half. Cover and chill dough for at least 1 hour or until dough is easy to handle.
3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. On lightly floured surface roll half of the dough at a time to 18-inch thickness. Cut dough into 2-inch squares. Place half of the dough squares on an ungreased cookie sheet. Place a scant 1/4 teaspoon each of preserves and almond paste in the center of each square.
4. In a small bowl combine beaten egg and the water. Brush edges of squares on cookie sheet with egg mixture. Top each topped square with a plain dough square. Lightly press edges together; seal all edges with tines of a fork. Brush filled and sealed dough squares with egg mixture. Sprinkle lightly with coarse or pearl sugar.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden. Transfer cookies to wire racks; cool. Makes about 52 cookies.
- Storage Place in layers separated by waxed paper in a airtight container; cover. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Servings Per Recipe 52,
- Calories 74,
- Protein (gm) 1,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 5,
- Fat, total (gm) 5,
- Cholesterol (mg) 18,
- Saturated fat (gm) 3,
- Sodium (mg) 61,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Very yummy, made them with a heart cookie cutter, instead of squares, very cute. A little time consuming placing a small amount of the almond paste and preserves in the center, but well worth it.
12/27/2009 08:02:42 PM Report AbuseYum, such quick and easy little pies! Think I'll try them with a piece of chocolate or white chocolate in place of the almond paste, too.
12/13/2009 11:49:47 PM Report Abuse