Christmas Lily Cookies: A Feast For The Eyes As Well As The Palate
This recipe is simple to make and absolutely delicious. As the name implies, the cookies resemble little Calla Lilies. Make the easy cream cheese pastry and add your favorite preserves.
My favorite filling is apricot preserves. But during the Christmas season, if you want to consider color, strawberry preserves, or raspberry preserves would be perfect.
These cookies make a beautiful presentation on the serving plate. If you are using a White Christmas as your decorating theme, try pairing them with the Christmas Snowball Cookies on a tiered dessert piece.
You might want to make extras to share; your guests will surely want to take some home.
Cream:
4 ½ ounces cream cheese
1 cup margarine
2 cups sifted flour
Roll out and cut with 2 inch round cutter. Shape into cornucopia by bringing 2 rounded edges together, letting them overlap. Press edges gently. Shape like a Lily.
Fill open part with your favorite preserves.
Bake at 375° for 15 minutes. Cool. Drench with powdered sugar.
