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Strawberry Wedding Bell Cookies

1 cup butter, softened
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup strawberry jam
Confectioners' sugar

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until
light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually
add to the creamed mixture. Divide dough into fourths. Cover and
refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle. On a lightly

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floured surface, roll out each piece of dough to 1/8-in. thickness.
Cut with floured 2-in. round cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on
ungreased baking sheets. Spoon 1/4 teaspoon jam in the center and
spread to within 1/4 in. of edge. Shape into a bell by folding
edges of dough to meet over filling. Bake at 375° for 8-10
minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Dust
with confectioners' sugar.

Yield: about 5 dozen.