Dough
Within the bowl of a meals processor, mix cream cheese and butter till clean.
Add the sugar and flour to the processor bowl. Pulse 6-10 instances till dough simply comes collectively.
Divide dough into 3 disc formed items. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for a number of hours or in a single day.
Filling
In a small bowl, combine collectively the jam and the mandarin zest
Cookies
When able to bake, warmth oven to 350° F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Use a rolling pin to roll out one piece of dough (leaving the others within the fridge till wanted)between two sheets of parchment paper, right into a circle about 12” in diameter and ⅛” thick. If the dough is sticky, sprinkle with further flour as wanted.
Gently place a 2″ round cookie cutter or glass at the center of the dough circle to keep that area free from filling. Spread 2-3 tablespoons of jam filling over the dough, stopping ½” away from the sting and leaving a 2″ circle on the heart. Take away the spherical cookie cutter.
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