pat's Recipe

Peach Marmalade Tea Cookies (SF winner)

Category: Cookies

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons sugar

1 cup cold butter

1 cup (8 ounces) plus 2 tablespoons cream-style cottage cheese

1/2 cup peach marmalade

1 egg white mixed with 1 teaspoon water

1/4 cup pearl sugar (may substitute regular sugar)


Mix together flour and sugar in medium bowl; cut in butter. Blend in cottage cheese until mixture forms a ball. Chill 1 hour.

On a floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with a 3-inch round cutter. Place 1 teaspoon marmalade in center of each cookie. Moisten edges and fold in half; seal tightly with fork.

Place on lightly greased baking sheets. Brush with egg white mixture, sprinkle with pearl sugar. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

Makes 2 dozen.