A cookie that should be a part of every childhood! This was probably the first cookie I ever baked with my mom, and my Hungarian relatives always seemed to have these on hand whenever we’d stop in for a visit. The rolling and shaping are easy (and fun) enough for kids to help out with.

Ingredients:

• 3 ounces cream cheese
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup any flavor fruit jam (I used strawberry jam, and orange marmalade)
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar for decoration

Directions:

1.   Mix cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add flour slowly until well blended. Shape into a ball and chill in the fridge until firm.

2.   Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll dough out 1/8 inch thick on a well-floured counter. Cut into squares approximately 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches, and place about 1/2 tsp of jam or preserves in the middle. Overlap opposite corners and pinch together. The dough puffs up in the oven,  so make sure they’re sealed well so that they don’t open up when cooking (a little water warm water helps create a smooth seal). Place on ungreased cookie sheets.

3.      Bake for 12 – 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool. Sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar.

Source: Tea Collection Blog