Easy Jam Filled Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar and egg yolks. Mix in flour a little bit at a time until a soft dough forms. Roll dough into 1 inch balls. If dough is too soft, refrigerate for 15 to 20 minutes. Place balls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Use your finger or an instrument of similar size to make a well in the center of each cookie. Fill the hole with 1/2 teaspoon of preserves.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown on the bottom. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat cream cheese, butter and granulated sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Separate 1 of the eggs; set egg white aside for later use. Add yolk, second whole egg and vanilla to cream cheese mixture; mix well. Gradually add combined flour and baking powder, beating until well blended after each addition.
• Divide dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece into 12X1 inch log; place, 2 inches apart, on large baking sheet. Use hand of wooden spoon or fingers to make depression down length of each log, about 1/2 inch wide and 1/2 in deep. Beat reserved egg white with fork; brush over dough. Sprinkle with walnuts. Fill depressions with preserves, using about 3 tablespoons preserves in each log.
• Bake 25 to 27 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Transfer to wire rack; cool slightly. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut each log into 12 diagonal slices.