Recipe: Apricot Tea Cookies
Description: It just wouldn't be Christmas without these dainty melt-in-your-mouth apricot cookies on my platter! Filled with fruit and drizzled with frosty glaze, they couldn't be more delectable.
Ingredients: [{"text": "1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour"}, {"text": "6 tablespoons sugar"}, {"text": "1/8 teaspoon salt"}, {"text": "4 ounces cream cheese"}, {"text": "1/2 cup cold butter, cubed"}, {"text": "1 tablespoon sour cream"}, {"text": "FILLING:"}, {"text": "1-1/4 cups chopped dried apricots"}, {"text": "1/2 cup sugar"}, {"text": "5 tablespoons orange juice"}, {"text": "GLAZE:"}, {"text": "1 cup confectioners' sugar"}, {"text": "4 teaspoons water"}]
Instructions: In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Cut in cream cheese and butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add sour cream, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the filling ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Uncover; simmer 7-9 minutes longer or until most of the liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Cool.
Divide dough in half. On a well-floured surface, roll out each portion into a 10-in. square; cut each into 2-in. squares. Place about 1/2 teaspoon of filling in the center of each square. Bring two opposite corners of square to the center; pinch firmly to seal.
Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 325&deg; for 18-20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Combine the glaze ingredients; drizzle over cooled cookies.
