Apricot Coconut Cookies
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling
YIELD: about 3 dozen.
These fancy, chewy cookies are made without eggs. Our son's allergy got me searching for treats he can enjoy...and we love them, too. —Sara Kennedy, Manassas, Virginia
Ingredients
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1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup sugar
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1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 cup cold butter
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3 ounces cream cheese
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1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
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1/2 cup apricot preserves
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GLAZE:
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1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
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2 tablespoons apricot preserves
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1-1/2 teaspoons butter, softened
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1-1/2 teaspoons whole milk
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and baking powder. Cut in butter and cream cheese until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add coconut and preserves; mix well.
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2.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
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3.
In a small bowl, combine all the glaze ingredients. Spoon over cookies.
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