Apricot Cream Cheese Thumbprints Recipe

In a large bowl cream together the butter sugar and cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time then stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest. Combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the cream cheese mixture until just combined. Cover and chill until firm about 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Roll tablespoonfuls of dough into balls and place them 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Using your finger make an indention in the center of each ball and fill with 1/2 teaspoon of apricot preserves.

Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven or until edges are golden. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.