Philly Cream Cheese Apricot Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. margarine
1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 (8 oz.) Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind
4 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
jar of apricot preserves
powdered sugar

Preparation

Combine margarine, granulated sugar and cream cheese; mixing until well blended.
Blend in eggs, juice and rind.
Add combined flour and baking powder; mix well.
Chill several hours.
Shape level tablespoonful of dough into balls.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet; flatten slightly, indent centers; fill with preserves.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 15 minutes.
Cool; sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Makes approximately 7 dozen.