Tri Cornered Cream Cheese Cookies With Jam Filling

• sugar↗1 cup
• butter↗1 cup
• cream cheese, softened↗1 cup

  (3 ounce) package

• vanilla↗1 teaspoon
• egg↗1
• flour↗2 1⁄4 cups
• salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• jam, of your choice↗
• powdered sugar (optional)↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In a large bowl, combine sugar, butter and cheese. Beat till light and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg; blend well. Add flour and salt. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1-2 hours for easy handling.

2. 2

   Heat oven to 375°F

3. 3

   On lightly floured surface, roll out half of dough as a time to 1/8 inch thickness (Keep rest of the dough in the fridge for the mean time).

4. 4

   Cut with 2 and a 1/2 inch round cookie cutter. Place one inch apart on UNGREASED cookie sheets.

5. 5

   Spoon 1 tsp jam on center of each round.

6. 6

   To shape into triangles, fold 3 sides without covering jam; pinch corners to seal.

7. 7

   Bake at 375°F for 7 - 10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool for 1 minute and remove from baking sheets. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.