Dainty Dill Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• 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 four portions; cover and refrigerate until easy to handle. , On a lightly floured surface, roll one portion of dough at a time into a 10x7-1/2-in. rectangle. Trim edges if necessary. Cut into 2-1/2-in. squares., Place 1/4 teaspoon spreadable fruit or preserves near each end of two diagonal corners. Moisten the remaining two corners with water; fold over and press lightly. , Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until corners are lightly browned. Cool 2-3 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool.

Steps:

• Cream butter and cream cheese.
• Mix in flour until well blended. Chill dough before rolling.
• Roll out dough to 1/8" thickness on lightly floured surface.
• Cut into 2-inch rounds.
• Spoon a small amount of preserves onto center of circle and fold two sides of circle towards middle, overlapping edges in center (bottom should form a point and top should be open to reveal filling).
• Place on baking sheet and bake at 375° F for about 15 minutes, but do not overbake.
• Cool cookies and drench entire cookie in powdered sugar.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325*.
• BASE: Combine ingredients and press into greased muffin tins to form a shell for filling.
• FILLING: Beat egg whites until stiff. Fold in brown sugar, coconut, nuts, cherries and baking powder. Spoon into muffin cups over base.
• Bake @ 325* until filling is golden brown (and toothpick comes out clean) about 20 minutes.

Steps:

• Cream together margarine, cream cheese, sugar and almond extract till light.
• Mix together dry ingredients and add to margarine mixture.
• Chill 1-2 hours.
• Shape into balls.
• Roll in cereal and place on ungreased baking sheet.
• Top each with a cherry.
• Bake for 12-14 minutes at 350 degrees.
• Cool on racks.