Nuttyapricotcookies Recipes

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.

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• In a medium mixing bowl, beat the eggs, then add the shortening.
• Beat thoroughly until creamed.
• Add the sugars and vanilla, stirring until blended.
• Add the flour, salt, and baking soda and blend.
• Stir in the chocolate chips and pecans.
• Drop tablespoons of batter onto cookie sheets and bake about 8 minutes.
• Cool on cookie racks.

NUTTY APRICOT COOKIES

Steps:

• In mixing bowl, combine sugar, flour, baking powder and egg whites.
• Add nuts and apricots; mix well.
• Drop by spoonsful onto well-greased baking sheets.
• Bake at 325°F for 15-18 minutes.
• Drizzle tops, if desired, with a mixture of confectioners' sugar, lemon juice, and water.

KRISPY COCONUT OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F Blend together butter, white sugar and brown sugar. Add vegetable oil, egg and vanilla. Blend well, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Add cream of tartar, baking soda and flour (1/2 cup at a time) and blend well. Add rice krispies and mix well, scraping sides of bowl as needed. Add quick oats and coconut and mix well, scraping sides of bowl as needed. Add chocolate chips (optional) Add walnuts (optional) Scoop onto cookie sheets and bake for 12 - 15 minutes or until edges begin to turn golden. Let cool and devour!

NUTTY PIE-CRUST COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat butter, flour, confectioners' sugar and salt until crumbly. Beat in cream. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 1-1/2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., Place pecans and coconut in a small bowl; toss to combine. Reserve 1/2 cup coconut mixture. In another bowl, beat butter, cream cheese, salt and, if desired, liqueur until creamy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in remaining coconut mixture. Spread over bottoms of half of the cookies; cover with remaining cookies. Place reserved coconut mixture in a shallow bowl. Roll sides of cookies in coconut mixture., Freeze option: Transfer wrapped disks to a resealable plastic freezer bag; freeze. To use, thaw dough in refrigerator until soft enough to roll. Prepare, bake and fill cookies as directed.

NUTTY COOKIES & CREAM DESSERT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter; set aside 1 cup. Press remaining crumbs into an ungreased 13x9-in. dish. Spread with ice cream. Layer with peanuts, ice cream toppings and whipped topping; sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Cover and freeze until firm. , Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before serving.