Lily Cookies

LG (center, in black) in a recent school musical production.

 

In honor of our first-born granddaughter, the dynamic and beautiful Liliana Grace, i'm planning to try this cookie recipe that I first found online in 2008...

 

LILY COOKIES

• 4-1/2 oz. Cream cheese
• 1 C. Butter
• 2 C. Flour, sifted
• Jam or Marmalade

1. Preheat oven to 375*F
2. Cream together cheese, butter, and flour.
3. Form dough into a ball.
4. Roll out thinly on a lightly floured surface.
5. Cut 2" circles.
6. Pinch together the bottom two side of each circle to form a Lily or cornucpoia shape.
7. Fill open end of each Lily with a small amount of jam and place on cookie sheet.
8. Bake at 375* for 15 minutes
9. Cool completely
10. Sprinkle with powdered sugar

Makes 5 dozen.

 

Hint: can sprinkle finely chopped nuts on jam filling before baking.