NUTJAMMER COOKIES 
1 c. butter
8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 c. finely chopped shelled walnuts
12 oz. jar apricot or peach jam
2 tsp. sugar
1/3 c. confectioners' sugar

Cream butter and cheese. Sift flour and baking powder and add to creamed mixture. Chill dough 2 to 3 hours. Heat oven to 375 degrees, quick moderate.

Mix nuts, jam and granulated sugar. Divide dough into 4 equal parts; work with 1/4 of dough at a time. Refrigerate remaining dough. Roll dough very thin (1/16 inch) on lightly floured cloth-covered board. Cut 2 inches squares. Place on baking sheet. Place 1 teaspoon nut mixture in center of square and top with another square of dough.

Press edges together with floured tines of a fork. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until lightly browned. When completely cooled, sprinkle tops with confectioners' sugar. Makes about 5 dozen.

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Nutjammer Cookies
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 B. Schmidt (United States) says:
This recipe was originally on a package of Gold Medal Flour back in the 1960s. I would make two or even three batches because they would be eaten as soon as they came out of the oven. They are absolutely delicious! I usually made them with apricot jam.

 

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