APRICOT SESAME COOKIES

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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
6 tablespoons apricot jam

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in extract. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. , Roll into 1-in. balls; roll in sesame seeds. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an 3/8-in. deep indentation in the center of each ball. Fill with jam. Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 129mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.