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Apricot Tea Cookies Recipe

Posted on 01. Jun, 2009 by admin in Tea Cookies

“It just wouldn’t be Christmas without these dainty melt-in-your-mouth cookies of my platter! Filled with apricots and drizzles with frosty glaze, they couldn’t be more delectable.”

INGREDIENTS

* 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
* 6 tablespoons sugar
* 1/8 teaspoon salt
* 4 ounces cream cheese
* 1/2 cup cold butter
* 1 tablespoon sour cream
* FILLING:
* 1 1/4 cups chopped dried apricots or cherries
* 1/2 cup sugar
* 5 tablespoons orange juice
* GLAZE:
* 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
* 4 teaspoons water

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Cut in cream cheese and butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add sour cream, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
2. Meanwhile, combine filling ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Uncover; simmer 7-9 minutes longer or until most of the liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Set the filling aside to cool.
3. Divide dough in half. On a well-floured surface, roll out each portion into a 10-in. square; cut each into 2-in. squares. Place about 1/2 teaspoon of filling in the center of each square. Bring two opposite corners of square to the center; pinch firmly to seal. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 325 degrees F for 18-20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Combine the glaze ingredients; drizzle over cooled cookies.

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