1 pkg (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 cup butter, softened
1/4cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4tsp salt
1/2cup strawberry jam
Powdered sugar, if desired

Strawberry Lilies

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, butter, cream cheese and vanilla. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed for about 1 minute. Reduce speed to low; add flour and salt. Continue beating, scraping bowl often, until well mixed for about 1-2 minutes.
2. Divide dough into fourths. Wrap in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate until firm for at least 2 hours.
3. Heat oven to 375 degrees. On lightly floured surface, roll out dough, one-fourth at a time (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut with 2-inch round cookie cutter.
4. Place 1-inch apart on cookie sheets. Spoon 1/4 tsp jam onto center of each unbaked circle; spread to within 1/4inch of edge of cookie. With thin spatula, fold dough over jam to form a lily shape; gently press narrow end to seal. (Jam will show at top and cookies will be cone shaped.)
5. Repeat with remaining dough and jam. Bake for 7-11 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned. Cool completely. Sprinkle cooled cookies lightly with powdered sugar.
6. You can substitute strawberry jam with 1/2 cup of your favorite fruit preserves or jam.
   Makes 8 dozen cookies
   Preparation time: 1 hour 30 minutes