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Apricot Sesame Cookies

By: Jeanne Allen 
"This recipe is a favorite of mine to make for special occasions. The cookies freeze beautifully, so they can conveniently be made ahead of time. Substitute peach, strawberry or raspberry jam if you like."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 24 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 7 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 6 tablespoons apricot jam

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in extract. Combine the flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
  2. Roll into 1-in. balls, then roll in sesame seeds. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each ball. Fill with jam. Bake at 400 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2007 by LadyDi   view full review
OH MY GOD! This has to be one of the best cookies I have ever tasted! And that's a LOT of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2009 by Wendy   view full review
These cookies were really good. They are a nice change from the usual cookies. The only thing...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2010 by kitchenkathy   view full review
Very good and quite simple to make. I used salted butter and wish I would have used UNSALTED...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2011 by Jennifer   view full review
These cookies are awesome! I used margarine instead of butter, and I had no almond extract so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2010 by Christina Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is the exact recipe I make every year for Christmas! I got this from Taste of Home...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2009 by Judy K   view full review
Dry and not very tasty. Will not make again.

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