jenetch
posted:12/24/2008
I have made this recipe twice, both times for Christmas. The recipe recommendations I would make are, use parchment paper on your cookie sheets because the dough is very sticky, roll the dough into logs between the palms of your hand in the air not on a counter top (if you do it on the counter top you will need to use flour and too much flour will make the cookies dry), you will need more nuts and jam than the recipe calls for, the dough itself is not supposed to be sweet so if you are looking for a sweeter cookie make the depression for the jelly deeper and add more, the cream cheese makes the cookie moist and flavorful they won't dry out unless you over bake them, I use a spatuala to lift up the log to see if the underneath is slightly golden that is when they are fully baked, also use your finger to make the depression the spoon does not work!!! I have had great results with this recipe and everyone loves the cookies and asks me for the recipe. If you know what you are doing you sho
