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Apricot Tea Cookies Recipe

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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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Apricot Tea Cookies Recipe

Prep: 35 min. + chilling Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 24 Servings

35 20 55

Ingredients

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

Directions

In a large 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, in a large saucepan, combine the filling ingredients; 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. 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° for 18-20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Combine the glaze ingredients; drizzle over cooled cookies. Yield: About 4 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 141 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 16 mg cholesterol, 70 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Apricot Tea Cookies in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2004, p42

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Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2011 by emasny

I have tried these twice and they fall apart in baking . I don't see how the two ends seal ???

Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2009 by cbea57

My family and friends enjoy this pastry very much. I make it part of my cookie exchange. It is light and flaky. I have made it with an apple filling as well and it tastes just as good.