Cream Cheese Treats - cream cheese

Method

• Beat cream cheese and butter together until well blended.
• Add flour and lemon; mix well.
• Form into four balls of equal size; wrap in waxed paper and refrigerate until firm.
• Roll out one ball at a time between two sheets of waxed paper to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out with 2 1/2-inch round scalloped-edge cookie cutter (or plain cutter).
• Place cookies on ungreased baking sheets.
• On one side of cookie, cut out 1-inch wide heart with cookie cutter 1/4-inch from the edge (may be omitted).
• Place a small amount of preserves on the other side of cookie.
• Fold cookie in half and press edges together.
• Bake in a preheated 375° oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until slightly puffed and just beginning to brown.
• Cool slightly before removing from baking sheets.
• Yields approximately 4 dozen cookies.