Rolled and Sliced Cookies
Christmas Cookies

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup finely chopped dried apricots or peaches

Cream butter and cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Stir in flour and apricots; mix well.

Shape dough into a roll, 1 inch in diameter. Wrap in waxed paper, and chill 3 hours or until firm. Remove waxed paper, and cut into 1/4 inch slices. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350° for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Yield: about 7 dozen.

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