Dainty Dill Cookies Recipes

CREAM CHEESE DAINTIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour to the creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough into four portions; cover and refrigerate until easy to handle. , On a lightly floured surface, roll one portion of dough at a time into a 10x7-1/2-in. rectangle. Trim edges if necessary. Cut into 2-1/2-in. squares., Place 1/4 teaspoon spreadable fruit or preserves near each end of two diagonal corners. Moisten the remaining two corners with water; fold over and press lightly. , Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until corners are lightly browned. Cool 2-3 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool.

DAINTY LILY COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter and cream cheese.
• Mix in flour until well blended. Chill dough before rolling.
• Roll out dough to 1/8" thickness on lightly floured surface.
• Cut into 2-inch rounds.
• Spoon a small amount of preserves onto center of circle and fold two sides of circle towards middle, overlapping edges in center (bottom should form a point and top should be open to reveal filling).
• Place on baking sheet and bake at 375° F for about 15 minutes, but do not overbake.
• Cool cookies and drench entire cookie in powdered sugar.

DAINTY DILL COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, beat eggs lightly, then slowly mix the sugar into the eggs. Once the sugar and eggs are combined, add the heavy cream. Into a large mixing bowl, sift the flour, salt and baking powder. Fold the egg mixture into the sifted flour mixture. Mix well and chill for 4 hours. Once you have taken the chilled dough from the refrigerator, perheat the oven to 350 degrees. On a lightly floured surface, roll out chilled dough and cut with small, round cookie cutter. Place a slivered almond on top of each cookie. Place on baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes until done.