Filled Apricot Cookies

Name: Filled Apricot Cookies
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters apricot preserves; 227 grams package cream cheese, softened; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour; 237 milliliters margarine

Filled Apricot Cookies requires approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 24. One serving contains 139 calories, 2g of protein, and 11g of fat. A mixture of apricot preserves, cream cheese, flour, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty.

Instructions

In a medium bowl, mix together the margarine, flour, and cream cheese until well blended. Cover and chill for about 30 minutes.

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Cream Cheese

Margarine

All Purpose Flour

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Bowl

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

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Oven

Roll the dough into walnut sized balls. Flatten each ball in the palms of your hands to 1/4 inch thickness.

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Walnuts

Dough

Roll

Place a small amount of apricot preserves into the center, then fold the circle in half, and pinch the edges to seal. If the edges are not sealed, the preserves will leak out.

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Apricot Preserves

Preserves

Place filled cookies onto a greased baking sheet.

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Baking Sheet

Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.

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Oven

Remove from oven. While cookies are still warm, toss them with confectioners' sugar to coat. Toss them with sugar again when cool, just before serving.

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Powdered Sugar