Apricot Coconut Treasures

These elegant filled cookies are some of my favorites for Christmastime. Try them for a bridal shower, spring brunch or ladies' luncheon, too.30 ServingsPrep: 45 min. Bake: 20 min./batch + cooling
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup flaked coconut
- 1/2 cup apricot preserves
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sour cream until light and fluffy.
- Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix
- well. Divide dough into fourths; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate
- for 4 hours or until easy to handle.
- In a small bowl, combine the coconut, preserves and walnuts; set
- aside. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion of dough
- to 1/8-in. thickness.
- Cut into 2-1/2-in. squares; spread each with a rounded teaspoonful of
- coconut mixture. Carefully fold one corner over filling. Moisten
- opposite corner with water and fold over first corner; seal.
- Place 1-1/2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350°
- for 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to
- cool. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.