Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies

½ C. cream cheese, soft

½ C. butter, soft

1 C. sugar

1 egg

¼ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. baking powder

1 C. flour

Strawberry Jam (or whatever flavor you fancy)

 

Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, beat together butter and cream cheese. Gradually beat in sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and salt. Whisk together baking powder and flour in a small bowl and, mixing by hand or at low speed, add to cream cheese mixture. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet. Put a small dollop of jam on top of each dough mound and swirl it around with a toothpick. Bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes, until the bottom edge just barely turns brown. Makes about 3 dozen.