Apricot Kolachkes

Total Time: 1 hr 12 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) jar apricot preserves
• 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 large egg, lightly beaaten
• 1 tablespoon water
• sifted powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 combine filling ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
• 2 beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; add sugar, beating well.
• 3 add flour, mixing at low speed until well blended.
• 4 divide dough into thirds; roll each portion to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface, and cut with a 3-inch round cutter.
• 5 spoon 1/2 tsp apricot filling in center of each round.
• 6 combine egg and water; brush on edges.
• 7 fold opposite sides to center, slightly overlapping edges; pinch to seal.
• 8 place on lightly greased baking sheets.
• 9 bake at 350f for 12 minutes or until golden.
• 10 remove to wire racks to cool.
• 11 sprinkle with powdered sugar.