Apricot Drop Cookies Recipes

DARK CHOCOLATE APRICOT COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Line cookie sheet with Reynolds Parchment Paper; set aside. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, orange extract and egg until soft dough forms. Stir in apricots until blended.
• Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on lined cookie sheet.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 3 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until chips are melted. Dip each cookie halfway into melted chocolate, letting excess drip off. Place on waxed paper and let stand until chocolate is set, at least 2 hours. To quickly set chocolate, refrigerate cookies 15 minutes. Store between sheets of Reynolds Parchment Paper in tightly covered container at room temperature.

APRICOT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cream the butter and sugar in a medium size mixing bowl. Mix flour, baking powder, salt, egg and vanilla extract into the butter-sugar mixture. Cool dough in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• On a lightly floured surface roll dough out to 1/4 inch thick. Cut the dough into rounds with a round cookie cutter or glass. Using the tip of a teaspoon place a small drop of apricot preserves into the middle of the circle. Brush edges with water and fold the dough over so that the cookie is in the shape of a half moon; seal edges Arrange on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 8 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Dust the cookies with powdered sugar while still hot.

APRICOT OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat all ingredients except oats, flour, apricots and pecans with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy, or mix with spoon. Stir in all remaining ingredients.
• Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake cookies 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are brown and centers are soft. Cool 1 to 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

APRICOT CREAM CHEESE DROPS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the butter, cream cheese, apricot preserves, brown sugar and milk until blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to cream cheese mixture and mix well. , Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool., For frosting, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, apricot preserves, butter and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Spread over cooled cookies. Sprinkle with nuts or coconut.

APRICOT-NUT DROP COOKIES

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Beat in egg, milk and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in apricots and pecans. , Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-13 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks.

STEPHANIE'S APRICOT WHITE CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a mixer, beat the butter and brown sugar until blended. Beat in the egg and vanilla and almond extracts until combined. Add the flour, baking soda, and salt, and mix until combined. With a wooden spoon, mix in the apricots and white chocolate. Drop the batter by tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake until the edges are lightly brown, about 10 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

CREAM CHEESE APRICOT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a medium bowl mix cream cheese and butter until well blended.
• Add egg and beat until smooth.
• Stir in cookie mix(mixture will be thick).
• Stir in apricots.
• Drop by rounded teaspoonful onto ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 12-14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
• Remove from oven and let cookies cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute before transferring to a cooling rack.

APRICOT DROP COOKIES

Steps:

• Sift first 2 ingredients. Beat butter till soft. Add sugars and beat till fluffy. Add Amaretto. Beat well. Add flour mixture and mix well. Stir in oats, apricots and almonds. Drop on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350-375 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or till done. Make glaze from powdered sugar and Amaretto. Drizzle over cookies.