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| 1. To make Filling: Combine apricots and water in heavy saucepan and cook covered over medium heat for 10 minutes or until apricots are soft. Cook UNCOVERED 5 to 10 minutes or until most of the water has been absorbed. | 2. Mash apricots, stir in 2 tablespoons of sugar and let filling cool. Set aside. | 3. To make Dough: Cream butter and cream cheese until fluffy; add 3/4 cup sugar and beat well. Add flour and mix well. Shape dough into ball and chill 1 hour. | 4. Turn dough onto well-floured surface, working with only half the dough. Roll into 1/8 inch thickness and cut into 2 inch squares. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon of apricot filling into the center of the square. Bring four corners to center, pinching to seal. | 5. Bake at 400 degrees F for about 15 minutes. Optional - you may baste with butter halfway thru baking period. | 6. Optional - drizzle LIGHTLY with powdered sugar/milk frosting if you desire sweeter kolaches. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients

Ingredient Name	Quantity	Unit	State	Energy (kcal)	Carbohydrates	Protein (g)	Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
butter	1	cup	softened	1368.0	62.856	42.744	115.2
cream cheese	6	ounces	softened	501.795	5.9535	12.0771	48.6486
white sugar	2	tablespoons		580.5	149.97	0.0	0.0
purpose flour	2	cups		-	-	-	-
apricot	3/4	cup		55.8	12.927	1.6275	0.4534
water	1 1/2	cups		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
white sugar	3/4	cup		580.5	149.97	0.0	0.0

- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.