- 1 (12 ounce) jar SMUCKER'S® Apricot Preserves (may also use Peach Preserves)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest (orange part of the peel)
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 cup butter or margarine (at room temperature)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Powdered Sugar
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat baking sheets with cooking spray.
- Combine SMUCKER'S(R) preserves, nuts, pumpkin pie spice and orange zest; mix well. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, beat butter, cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until creamy. Add flour; mix until well blended.
- Divide dough into thirds. On lightly floured surface, roll out each portion of dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with 3-inch round cookie cutter.
- Spoon a heaping teaspoon of apricot filling in center of each round. Combine egg and water; brush on edges of each round. Fold opposite sides to center, slightly overlapping edges; pinch to seal. Place on lightly greased baking sheets.
- Bake for 10 to 14 minutes or until light golden brown. Transfer to wire racks to cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.