Apricot Cookies

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These tart and sweet apricot cookies are great. They're not just for Christmas, but they're requested for the holidays every year!

Submitted by Kathy Lusk
Updated on April 28, 2023
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Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 35 mins
Servings:
48
Yield:
4 dozen
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 48 servings

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 large egg

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup apricot preserves

  • ⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Directions

  1. Cream butter and sugar in a medium mixing bowl. Mix in flour, egg, vanilla, baking powder, and salt until incorporated. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  3. Roll dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Cut dough into circles with a round cookie cutter or glass. Using the tip of a teaspoon, place a small drop of apricot preserves into the middle of each circle. Brush the edges with water and fold the dough in half into a half-moon shape. Press to seal the edges. Arrange cookies on ungreased cookie sheets.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 8 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to wire racks to cool. Dust hot cookies with powdered sugar.

Tips

You can substitute cranberry sauce for the apricot preserves, or try doing half of each!

42 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

68 Calories
0g Fat
15g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 48
Calories 68
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 37mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 15g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 1%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 15mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.