Cream Cheese Cut Out Cookies

Cream Cheese Cut Out Cookies


This recipe is TNT and wonderful as both a sandwiched jam cookie and a single cookie. Do NOT brown. It should bake to golden, not brown edges. Elaine

Hi - This is my aunt's recipe - Aunt Terry - actually my grandma's recipe by way of Terry. Here it is - she asked me to send it because she had cleared out her mailbox:

Heat oven to 375

1/2 lb. butter, softened
1/2 lb. cream cheese, softened
2 1/4 cup of flour

Cream butter and cream cheese, slowly add flour. Mix and chill for one hour.

Roll out, as a dough, on a floured board. Cut with cookie cutter, we always use hearts. (Not too thin)

Add 1/2 tsp. of raspberry jam on each one. Now make the tops, and prick each one once with fork tines , now add it to the bottom one and pinch it together, (can use a little water on your finger). Place on ungreased cookie pan and bake for about 8 to 10 minutes, depending on your oven. It should look the color of a pie dough and not get dark around the edges.

When finished, sprinkle with powdered sugar while hot. After cooling add some more powdered sugar. Keep in a cool, dry place. Not in a cookie tin, it makes them soggy.
Hope you enjoy this recipe - it was my favorite! Take care. Susan