Apricot Nut Drop Cookies Recipes

LAYERED APRICOT NUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Separate egg yolks from egg whites setting aside both.
• Dissolve dry yeast in 1/4 cup warm water.
• Work together flour and butter with a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles course meal.
• Add egg yolks,yeast mixture and milk and mix well to combine (using your hands works best).
• Divide dough into 3 portions, one slightly larger for bottom crust.
• Cover& let sit in a draft free place to raise for 1/2 hour.
• Meanwhile mix 3/1/2 cups ground walnuts with 1 cup of sugar and 2 tsp cinnamon.
• Mix well and reserve 1/2 cup of the nut mixture for the topping.
• Roll out larger portion of dough to fit a 15 x 10 sheet pan with 1 inch sides.
• Place the dough in the bottom of the sheet pan and cover with the nut mixture.
• Roll second sheet of dough to a 15x 10 rectangle and place on top of the nut layer.
• Evenly spread 2 jars of apricot filling on the second layer of dough.
• Roll third crust and place on top of the apricot layer.
• Score the top layer of the dough into 1 1/2 inch squares.
• Bake 350°F for 35 minutes and let cool on baking rack.
• Meanwhile beat 4 egg whites with 1/2 cup of sugar until stiff peaks form.
• Add almond extract and combine well.
• Spread on top of cooled, baked crust being sure to spread to all edges of the pan to prevent shrinking a sweating of the meringue.
• Sprinkle with reserved nut mixture.
• Bake at 325°F for 15 minutes and let cool.
• Store covered in the refrigerator, slicing into squares before serving.

FROSTED APRICOT COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed on mixer until fluffy.
• Combine flour,sugar and baking powder,stir into creamed mixture.
• Add apricot preserves and pecans,mixing well.
• Drop dough by tablespoons onto greased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes.
• Cool slightly on wire racks.
• Spread with frosting while still warm.
• FROSTING:combine all ingredients and beat until smooth.

APRICOT DROPS WITH APRICOT FROSTING

Steps:

• 1. Make your Apricot drops using the same exact recipe for "Aunt Mary's pineapple drop cookies"
• 2. Measure out 3/4 cup chopped apricots and 1/4 cup of the juice in place of your pineapple You should have a few left over in your can for your frosting

APRICOT AND NUT COOKIES WITH AMARETTO ICING RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the butter, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the egg. Stir in the flour until just blended. Mix in the apricots, almonds, and pine nuts. Transfer the dough to a sheet of plastic wrap and shape into a log, about 12-inches long and 1 1/2-inches in diameter. Wrap the dough in the plastic and refrigerate for 2 hours. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 heavy baking sheets with parchment paper. Cut the dough log crosswise into 1/4 to 1/2 inch-thick slices. Transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheets, spacing evenly apart. Bake until the cookies are golden around the edges, about 15 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before icing. Place the confectioners' sugar in a medium mixing bowl. Gradually whisk in the almond flavored liqueur until the mixture is of drizzling consistency. Place the wire rack over a baking sheet. Using a spoon or fork, drizzle the cookies with the icing, allowing any excess icing to drip onto the baking sheet. Allow the icing to set before serving, about 30 minutes. Per cookie (24); Calories: 139; Total Fat: 5 grams; Saturated Fat: 2.5 grams; Protein: 1 gram; Total carbohydrates: 21 grams; Sugar: 15 grams; Fiber: 0.5 gram; Cholesterol: 19 milligrams; Sodium: 99 milligrams

APRICOT AND NUT COOKIES WITH AMARETTO ICING

Steps:

• For the Cookies: In a large bowl, beat the butter, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the egg. Stir in the flour until just blended. Mix in the apricots, almonds, and pine nuts.
• Transfer the dough to a sheet of plastic wrap and shape into a log, about 12-inches long and 1 1/2-inches in diameter. Wrap the dough in the plastic and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 heavy baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Cut the dough log crosswise into 1/4 to 1/2 inch-thick slices. Transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheets, spacing evenly apart. Bake until the cookies are golden around the edges, about 15 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before icing.
• For the Icing: Place the confectioners' sugar in a medium mixing bowl. Gradually whisk in the almond flavored liqueur, until the mixture is of drizzling consistency.
• Place the wire rack over a baking sheet. Using a spoon or fork, drizzle the cookies with the icing, allowing any excess icing to drip onto the baking sheet. Allow the icing to set before serving, about 30 minutes.

APRICOT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• 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.
• 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.
• Bake for 8 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Dust the cookies with powdered sugar while still hot.

SARAH'S CHOPPED APRICOT COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter or shortening and sugar together, add egg, milk and vanilla.
• Sift in dry ingredients. Mix well.
• Stir in apricots and nuts.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 10-13 minute.