Apricot Dreams

Submitted by Carrie Ann

"These light and airy apricot-coconut cookies have a sweet,tangy apricot frosting.These are a delicious addition to the cookie jar or holiday cookie tray."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 36 dreams

ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups flour
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup apricot preserves
• 1⁄2 cup flaked coconut

• Frosting

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1⁄4 cup apricot preserves
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened

directions

1. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in food processor.
2. Pulse in butter and cream cheese until mixture is crumbly.
3. Add coconut and 1/2 cup of preserves.
4. Blend until just moistened; be careful not to over-mix batter.
5. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheets.
6. Bake at 350 for 15-18 minutes.
7. When cookies are cool frost with apricot frosting.
8. Frosting: In small bowl combine powdered sugar, apricot preserves and butter.