* Exported from MasterCook *

Honey-Nut Christmas Cookies

Recipe By :Ladies Home Journal
Serving Size : 48 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies Rolled


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
1 cup cold butter -- cut up
8 ounces cream cheese -- cut up
Filling
1 cup walnuts
1/4 cup sugar
6 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon butter -- melted
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Combine flour and salt in large bowl. With pastry blender or 2 knives, cut
in butter and cream cheese until blended. Divide in half. Shape dough into
ball. Wrap and refrigerate 1 hour.
Filling: Grind nuts with sugar in food processor. Transfer to bowl.
Stir in honey, butter and cinnamon. Makes 1 cup.
Preheat oven to 325 F. Grease 2 cookie sheets.
On well-floured surface, roll half the dough 1/8 inch thick.
Cut into circles with floured 2-inch round cookie cutter.
Place 1 teaspoon filling on half the circles.
Top with remaining circles. Press edges with fork to seal. Transfer to
prepared cookie sheets.
Bake 22 to 25 minutes, until golden. Cool on wire racks.
Repeat with remaining dough, scraps and filling.


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