Cream Cheese Dainties

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min./batch

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Lynne Stewart, Julian, Pennsylvania

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 20, 2023

Cream cheese makes these tender treats melt in your mouth. —Lynne Stewart, Julian, Pennsylvania

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Cream Cheese Dainties

Yield:4 dozen
Prep:20 min
Cook:15 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup apricot spreadable fruit or seedless raspberry preserves
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Directions

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour to the creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough into 4 portions; cover and refrigerate until easy to handle.
  2. On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 portion of dough at a time into a 10x7-1/2-in. rectangle. Trim edges if necessary. Cut into 2-1/2-in. squares.
  3. Place 1/4 teaspoon spreadable fruit or preserves near each end of 2 diagonal corners. Moisten the remaining 2 corners with water; fold over and press lightly.
  4. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° until corners are lightly browned, 12-15 minutes. Cool 2-3 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool.