Thumbprints

By LoriCaputo

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups butter
• 1 ½ cups sugar
• 1 pkg. cream cheese
• 2 eggs
• 2 tbs. lemon juice
• 1 ½ tsp. grated lemon rind
• 4 ½ cups flour
• 1 ½ tsp. baking powder
• 1 cup apricot preserves
• Icing sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the butter, sugar, and softened cheese. Mix until blended. Add eggs, juice, and rind. Add combined dry ingredients and mix well. Chill dough until stiff. Shape 1 tbsp. of dough into balls. Place cookies on a cookie sheet and flatten slightly. Indent centers and fill with preserves. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. When cooled, sprinkle with icing sugar.