CREAM CHEESE GEMS

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I have been making these for 35 years. Came from Sunset Magazine. My family can't eat them fast enough. I always give Christmas Baskets every year to friends and neighbors and these are a favorite for them too. Please enjoy and let me know what you think.

Provided by melanie kenefsky

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 c (1/4 lb) unsalted butter or margarine, softened
1/2 c 4 oz cream cheese, softened
1 c sugar
1/2 tsp 1/2 tsp. each vanilla and grated lemon peel
1 c 1 cup all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • 1. Pre-heat oven to 350
  • 2. In Large bowl of an electric mixer, 1) Beat Butter, Cream Cheese, and sugar until creamy 2) Beat in Vanilla and Lemon Peel 3) Gradually add flour blending thoroughly 4) Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheet, spacing cookies about 2 inches apart 5) Bake in oven for about 12 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
  • 3. 6) Transfer to racks and let cool. 7) Store in air tight container.

Omin Malil
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These cream cheese gems are a delicious and easy-to-make snack that everyone will love.


atheer king
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These cream cheese gems are a fun and easy snack to make with kids.


Haji Javediqbal
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These cream cheese gems are a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth without overindulging.


Farouk Sheji
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I love the flavor of these cream cheese gems. The cream cheese and jelly filling is a perfect combination.


Raj Abdullah
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These cream cheese gems are a great way to use up leftover crescent roll dough.


David Reader
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These cream cheese gems are a delicious and affordable snack. I love that I can make them at home for a fraction of the cost of store-bought gems.


nabaftu sarah
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I love that these cream cheese gems can be made ahead of time and frozen. It makes them a great option for busy weeknights.


Rash Bean
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These cream cheese gems are the perfect finger food for parties.


Cecilia bediako
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I made these cream cheese gems for a potluck and they were a huge hit. Everyone asked for the recipe.


Melandhra Stone
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These cream cheese gems are a great way to sneak some vegetables into your kids' diet.


Mehboob gamer free fire
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's just a few ingredients and you can have delicious cream cheese gems in no time.


Ibrahim Edrissi
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These cream cheese gems are a great way to use up leftover cream cheese.


Killua Laya
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I've tried several cream cheese gem recipes and this is the best one I've found. The gems are always light and fluffy.


Zainab M39
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These cream cheese gems are a delicious and easy-to-make snack. I love that I can make them ahead of time and freeze them.


Elton Toni
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I made these cream cheese gems for my kids and they loved them! They're a great way to get them to eat their vegetables.


Michael Pomales
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These cream cheese gems are the perfect appetizer or snack. They're also great for parties.


Peter Nelson
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I love how versatile these cream cheese gems are. You can add different fillings or toppings to change up the flavor.


D'Joy Ofgod
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These were so easy to make and turned out delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


jaykid osero
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I've made these cream cheese gems several times and they always turn out perfect. They're so easy to make and everyone loves them.


Lana Alyoussef
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These cream cheese gems were a hit at my last party! Everyone loved them.