Preheat oven to 325 degrees
Grease a cookie sheet
Cream Cheese Filling:
Combine 4 ounces of cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla.
Set aside.
Add dried fruit or nuts if desired.
Cookies:
Beat together 12 ounces cream cheese with 1 pound of butter.
Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes.
Add flour, one cup at a time.
Combine well.
Divide dough into 3 equal parts.
Refrigerate for 4 hours.
Roll out dough to 1/8-inch thickness.
Cut into 1 ½ inch shape.
Fill.
Fold together.
Bake on a greased cookie sheet for 10 – 12 minutes or until golden brown.
Transfer to brown paper bag to cool.
Dust with confectioners’ sugar.