Apricot Butter Cookies
Apricot Butter Cookies might be just the dessert you are searching for. This vegetarian recipe serves 48. One serving contains 77 calories, 0g of protein, and 5g of fat. Head to the store and pick up vanilla, butter, butter, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes.
Instructions
Heat oven to 350F (325F for dark or nonstick cookie sheet). In medium bowl, beat 1 cup butter, 3/4 cup powdered sugar and the vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in flour until well blended. Stir in finely chopped apricots.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. On ungreased cookie sheet, place balls 2 inches apart.
Bake 8 to 12 minutes or until bottoms are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
In small bowl, beat 1/4 cup butter and the apricot preserves with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in 1 cup powdered sugar until well blended.
Spread frosting over cookies. Top each cookie with apricot strip.