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Apricot Tea Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Judith McVickers

"It just wouldn't be Christmas without these dainty melt-in-your-mouth cookies of my platter! Filled with apricots and drizzles with frosty glaze, they couldn't be more delectable."

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PREP TIME	35 Min
COOK TIME	20 Min
READY IN	55 Min

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INGREDIENTS

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup cold butter
1 tablespoon sour cream
FILLING:
1 1/4 cups chopped dried apricots or cherries
1/2 cup sugar
5 tablespoons orange juice
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
4 teaspoons water

DIRECTIONS

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Cut in cream cheese and butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add sour cream, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Meanwhile, combine filling ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Uncover; simmer 7-9 minutes longer or until most of the liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Set the filling aside to cool.
Divide dough in half. On a well-floured surface, roll out each portion into a 10-in. square; cut each into 2-in. squares. Place about 1/2 teaspoon of filling in the center of each square. Bring two opposite corners of square to the center; pinch firmly to seal. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 325 degrees F for 18-20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Combine the glaze ingredients; drizzle over cooled cookies.

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Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2006 by Rachael V.

I made 8 different cookie recipes from this site and these were eaten by my family before I... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2006 by dalensandi

I made 11 types of cookies for a Christmas party. I doubled this reciepe and STILL only 15 of... MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2007 by BONS77

Loved these! They are pretty and delicious! I made the apricot filling as described; it was... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2007 by Nicole73

My mom started making these a few years ago and now I look forward to them every year! We... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2007 by Lori P.

I've been looking for the best apricot recipe cookie like my mom used to make. This is BETTER... MORE

Reviewed on May 5, 2007 by SarahS

These quickly disappeared shortly after I made them so I'm guessing that everyone liked them! ... MORE