Apricot Cream Cheese Thumbprints Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 2hrs

Total: 2hrs30 mins

Servings: 84

Yield: 7 dozen

Apricot Cream Cheese Thumbprints Recipe

Ingredients

1 ½ cups butter

softened

1 ½ cups white sugar

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

softened

2 eggs

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 ½ teaspoons lemon zest

4 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

1 cup apricot preserves

⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Nutritional Information

Apricot Cream Cheese Thumbprints Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:84

Calories: 89.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.1g 2%

Carbohydrates: 11.8g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 5.7g

Fat: 4.4g 7%

Saturated Fat: 2.7g 14%

Cholesterol: 16.1mg 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 150.9IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.6mg 5%

Vitamin C: 0.5mg 1%

Folate: 13.4mcg 3%

Calcium: 10.4mg 1%

Iron: 0.4mg 2%

Magnesium: 2.1mg 1%

Potassium: 16.4mg 1%

Sodium: 43.3mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 5%

Calories From Fat: 39.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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