Apricot Kolachkes

I just love these cookies - they are SO good. Make them during the holidays and give them as gifts, or put them on a cookie tray for guests.

• Ready In: 1 hr 12 mins
• Yields: 5 dozen

Ingredients

• FILLING

• 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

• COOKIE DOUGH

• 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

Directions

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.