Best Polish Apricot Filled Cookies Recipes

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APRICOT-FILLED COOKIES



Apricot-Filled Cookies image

The recipe for these rich, buttery cookies originally called for dates. Apricots have long been my favorite fruit, so using them as a substitute seemed natural. -Bonnie Waliezer, Brush Prairie, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup shortening
1-2/3 cups sugar, divided
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups canned apricots, mashed
2/3 cup water
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. , Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine apricots, water, almonds, lemon juice and remaining sugar. Cook and stir until thickened, about 15 minutes. Cool completely. , Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion to 1/8-in thickness. Cut half of the dough with a floured 2-1/2-in. round cookie cutter. Cut second portion with a 2-1/2-in. doughnut cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. To assemble, spread bottom of solid cookies with filling; top with cutout cookies. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 92mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CREAM CHEESE KOLACKY



Cream Cheese Kolacky image

The dough for these cookies is what makes them exceptional. I always quadruple this recipe for the holidays. Most popular fillings are peach, apricot, raspberry and date. Use your imagination! This year I'm trying Michigan cherry preserves and cranberry marmalade. You better hide a few for Christmas day--these are the ones that go first!

Provided by MBMCD

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     International Cookie Recipes     American Cookie Recipes

Time 3h25m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 ounces cream cheese
½ cup butter, softened
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup any flavor fruit jam
⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Steps:

  • Mix cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add flour slowly until well blended. Shape into a ball and chill overnight or for several hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • Roll dough out 1/8 inch thick on a floured pastry board. Cut into 2 1/2 inch squares and place about 1/2 teaspoon jam or preserves in the center. Overlap opposite corners and pinch together. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool on wire racks. Sprinkle kolacky lightly with confectioner's sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72.1 calories, Carbohydrate 8.2 g, Cholesterol 11.3 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 32 mg, Sugar 3.9 g

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