Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350º F.  Set butter and cream cheese out to soften.
2. In a medium bowl combine flour, sugar and baking powder.
3. In a large bowl combine butter, cream cheese and vanilla; beat until light and fluffy.
4. Add dry ingredients to cream cheese mixture and blend well. Form dough into a ball, wrap and chill for 2 hours. 
5. Roll dough to 1/4” thickness on lightly floured surface.
6. Cut with 1-1/2-inch fluted or round cutter.
7. Place 2” apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Press center of each cookie slightly with your thumb and fill center with 1/4 teaspoon jam.
8. Bake for 10–12 minutes.
9. Remove from cookie sheet and place on a wire rack to cool.
10. Sift powdered sugar over top of cookie, if desired.