Apricot Kolachkes

Name: Apricot Kolachkes
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 1 h 12 min
Yield: 5 dozen
Ingredients: 1 (12 ounce) jar apricot preserves; 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 cup butter, softened; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 large egg, lightly beaaten; 1 tablespoon water; sifted powdered sugar

Submitted by MSnow

"I just love these cookies - they are SO good. Make them during the holidays and give them as gifts, or put them on a cookie tray for guests."

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Ready In:: 1hr 12mins
Ingredients:: 12
Yields:: 5 dozen

ingredients

FILLING
1 (12 ounce) jar apricot preserves
¹⁄₂ cup finely chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground cloves
COOKIE DOUGH
1 cup butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 large egg, lightly beaaten
1 tablespoon water
sifted powdered sugar

directions

Combine filling ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; add sugar, beating well.
Add flour, mixing at low speed until well blended.
Divide dough into thirds; roll each portion to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface, and cut with a 3-inch round cutter.
Spoon 1/2 tsp apricot filling in center of each round.
Combine egg and water; brush on edges.
Fold opposite sides to center, slightly overlapping edges; pinch to seal.
Place on lightly greased baking sheets.
Bake at 350F for 12 minutes or until golden.
Remove to wire racks to cool.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar.