22% calorie reduction from traditional recipe.

3/4 cup stick butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup Equal® Spoonful*
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup spreadable fruit

Beat butter, cream cheese and Equal® in medium bowl until fluffy; mix in flour and salt to form a soft dough. Cover and refrigerate until dough is firm, about 3 hours.

Roll dough on lightly floured circle 1/8 inch thick; cut into rounds with 3-inch cutter. Place rounded 1/4 teaspoon spreadable fruit in center of each round; fold rounds into halves and crimp edges firmly with tines of fork. Pierce tops of cookies with tip of sharp knife. Bake cookies on greased cookie sheets in preheated 350°F oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

Makes 3 dozen.

* May substitute 8 packets Equal® sweetener.

Submitted by: Equal