Sweet Empanaditas

I got this recipe from The Better Homes and Gardens Christmas Cookies Magazine. They are delightful. You can use any type of jam, I use raspberry or strawberry. To store, put cookies between wax paper in an airtight container, cover. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze 3 months.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 36
• Yields: 36 cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter, softened
• 6  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  cup  desired flavor of tropical  fruit jam (such as pineapple or Hawaiian Fruit)
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Combine butter and cream cheese in a large bowl. Beat until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour, beating on low speed until combined.
2. Gather mixture into a ball and divide in half. Cover and chill for 1 to 2 hours or until dough is easy to handle.
3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper or nonstick foil; set aside.
4. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one of the dough portions to a 1/8 inch thickness.
5. Using a round 3 to 3 1/2 inch cookie cutter, cut out dough. place about 1 teaspoon of the jam in the center of each round.
6. Moisten edges of dough with water. Fold the dough in half to enclose the jam; press edges together with the tines of a fork to seal.
7. Place the empanaditas 1 inch apart on the prepared cookie sheet, Bake in oven for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown.
8. In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. While cookies are warm, carefully roll them in cinnamon-sugar.Place on a wire rack; let cool. Repeat with remaining dough portion, remaining jam, and remaining cinnamon-sugar.