FROSTED COCONUT APRICOT COOKIES
A friend at church gave me this recipe and I tweaked it a bit. The cookies are biscuit-like and the frosting makes them very special. I'm sorry the picture is out of focus and I will try to post a better one when I make these again, perhaps this weekend.
Provided by Kathie Carr
Categories Cookies
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. COOKIES: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheets or use parchment paper. In a medium bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup butter, cream cheese and milk until well blended. Stir in the brown sugar and 1/2 cup of apricot preserves. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; stir into the batter. Mix in the pecans last.
- 2. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet. Cookies should be about 2 inches apart. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 3. FROSTING: To make the frosting, combine the powdered sugar, remaining apricot preserves and 1 tablespoon butter. Mix well. Frost cooled cookies and sprinkle liberally with coconut.
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Zubair Ameen
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste.
Kelly Freeman
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of coconut, but I still enjoyed these cookies.
Bila Raper
[email protected]I used a different type of frosting than the one in the recipe, but the cookies still turned out great.
Nepal Kumar
[email protected]I had some trouble finding dried apricots, but I was able to find them at a local health food store.
Oumaima Hamdoun
[email protected]These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort.
anduela prenga
[email protected]I would definitely recommend these cookies to anyone who loves coconut and apricots.
Kk ChiknNugget
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for any occasion. I've made them for parties, bake sales, and even just to enjoy at home.
Jatindar Kumar
[email protected]I like that these cookies are not too sweet. The coconut and apricots give them a nice tartness.
Musa Farooq
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to use up leftover coconut and apricots.
Doggo_The_Great
[email protected]I've been making these cookies for years and they're always a favorite. They're the perfect combination of sweet and tangy.
Akash Warma
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my family and friends.
Korshed 37
[email protected]I made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!
Anamul Ialam
[email protected]These were the best coconut apricot cookies I've ever had. The frosting was perfect and the cookies were so soft and chewy.
Chris Chippendale
[email protected]I love these cookies! They're so moist and chewy, and the frosting is amazing.
Ashee Nadeem
[email protected]These cookies are delicious! The coconut and apricots pair perfectly together and the frosting is the perfect finishing touch.
Nyombi David
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Devetia Geduld
[email protected]I made these cookies for my family and they were a big success. The cookies were moist and chewy, and the frosting was perfectly sweet.
Kendra peguero
[email protected]These cookies were a hit at my party! Everyone loved the sweet and tangy flavor combination of the coconut and apricots.