Description
Apricot Pillow Cookies are soft, sweet treats filled with apricot jam and dusted with powdered sugar.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup apricot preserves
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix softened butter and powdered sugar until creamy.
- Add flour, salt, and vanilla extract. Mix until a dough forms.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface.
- Cut into squares and place a small amount of apricot preserves in the center of each square.
- Fold the dough over to form a pillow shape and seal the edges.
- Place cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Allow to cool and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- You can substitute apricot preserves with other fruit jams.
- Ensure the dough is not too sticky when rolling out.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Apricot Pillow Cookies, cookies, dessert, baking, apricot