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Walnut Cheesecake Cookies Recipe

Recipe by: 106a802496d678ba

"This has been a favorite Christmas cookie for years -- a bit of trouble to make but well worth it. Melt in your mouth goodness."
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  • 1Cream butter, cream cheese, egg yolk, vanilla, lemon peel and salt until fluffy. Gradually mix in confectioners' sugar, then the flour to make stiff dough.
  • 2Chill dough for 2 hours.
  • 3Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • 4Shape dough into 30 - one inch balls.
  • 5Beat egg white until foamy. Dip balls in egg white then roll in chopped nuts. Arrange 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet and make a depression in each with your thumb.
  • 6Bake for 12-15 minutes, until cookies begin to brown on the bottoms. Carefully remove to wire rack and while hot fill each depression with 1/2 teaspoon of apricot preserves or your favorite jam.
Ingredients
  • 12 servings
  • 260 cals
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1 egg, separated
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 cup apricot preserves
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    260
    13%
  • Fat:
    17
    26%
  • Carbs:
    24.6
    8%
  • Protein:
    3.7
    7%
  • Cholesterol:
    44
    15%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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