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Apricot Cookies
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Servings
24
Difficulty
Easy
These apricot cookies are one of my favorite treats to whip up whenever I'm craving something sweet and simple. The beautiful thing about this recipe is how incredibly easy it is to make, even if you're not the most experienced baker. Apricots are packed with vitamin A, which is wonderful for your skin and eyes, so you can feel a little better about indulging in these gems. The preserves do most of the flavor work, meaning you're not fussing over complicated techniques or obscure ingredients. Just a few pantry staples, a quick mix, and you'll have golden, jammy cookies that look and taste like you spent hours in the kitchen.
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Ingredients
- 11 cup butter
- 11 cup white sugar
- 33 cups all-purpose flour
- 11 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon salt
- 11 egg
- 11 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 11 cup apricot preserves
- ⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
Cream the butter and sugar in a medium size mixing bowl. Mix flour, baking powder, salt, egg and vanilla extract into the butter-sugar mixture. Cool dough in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- 3
On a lightly floured surface roll dough out to 1/4 inch thick. Cut the dough into rounds with a round cookie cutter or glass. Using the tip of a teaspoon place a small drop of apricot preserves into the middle of the circle. Brush edges with water and fold the dough over so that the cookie is in the shape of a half moon; seal edges Arrange on ungreased cookie sheets.
- 4
Bake for 8 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Dust the cookies with powdered sugar while still hot.
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