Cream Cheese Filled Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add flour slowly until well blended. Shape into a ball and chill overnight or for several hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Roll dough out 1/8 inch thick on a floured pastry board. Cut into 2 1/2 inch squares and place about 1/2 teaspoon jam or preserves in the center. Overlap opposite corners and pinch together. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool on wire racks. Sprinkle kolacky lightly with confectioner's sugar.

Steps:

• n a large mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar.
• Beat in egg and vanilla.
• Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
• Shape into two 12-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
• Unwrap and cut into 1-in. slices.
• Place 1 inches apart on greased baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Immediately make an indentation in the center of each cookie using the end of a wooden spoon handle. Remove to wire racks to cool.
• Combine filling ingredients in a mixing bowl; mix well.
• Place 2 teaspoonfuls in the center of each cookie. Let stand until set.
• In a small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth.
• Drizzle over cookies. (I use an icing bag to make my cookies more aesthetically pleasing, but beware of burning your hands!) Store in the refrigerator.