APRICOT SHORTBREAD COOKIES RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Apricot Shortbread Cookies Recipe - (4.1/5) image

Provided by GadgetGirl

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour, plus more for parchment
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup finely chopped dried apricots

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°F, with rack in center. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla, flour, and salt in large mixing bowl. Stir well with a wooden spoon until mixture is combined but not too creamy. Stir in dried apricots. Turn out dough onto a piece of plastic wrap and mold into a log, 2 inches in diameter. Refrigerate 1 hour. Slice cookies to 1/4-inch thickness and bake 13 to 15 minutes or until done, allowing cookies to cool before enjoying.