Jam Filled Cookies

1 pkg cream cheese, softened
1/2 c butter, softened
2/3 c sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 c flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/3 c walnut pieces, finely chopped
3/4 c strawberry jam
1 tsp icing sugar

Preheat oven to 350.
Beat cream cheese, butter and sugar with electric mixer until well blended.
Seperate one of the eggs. Reserve egg white for later use. Add yolk, 2nd whole egg, and vanilla to mixture; mix well.
Gradually add combined flour and baking powder until well blended.
Divide dough into 4 equal pieces.
Roll each piece into a 12x1 inch log.
Use the handle of a wooden spoon to make a depression down the length of each log, about 1/2 inch wide and 1/2 inch deep.
Beat reserved egg whit and brush over dough.
Sprinkle with walnuts.
Warm jam in microwave for 1 minute.
Fill depressions with jam.
Bake for 25-27 minute until edges are lightly browned.
Sprinkle with icing sugar and cut each log into 12 diagonal slices.