Apricot Pillow Cookies
Apricot Pillow Cookies are the ultimate cozy dessert that will charm your taste buds and warm your heart. These soft, tender cookies are filled with luscious apricot preserves, encased in a buttery dough with a hint of lemon zest. Perfect for sharing at family gatherings or enjoying with a cup of tea, they evoke nostalgia with every bite, reminiscent of treasured recipes passed down through generations. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious, these cookies are sure to become a cherished favorite in your home.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Dutch
Ingredients
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- 1 3/4 cups flour (sifted)
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 1 jar quality apricot preserves
- Egg whites (for brushing)
- Granulated sugar (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth.
- In another bowl, sift together the flour and salt; stir in the lemon zest. Gradually add this to the creamy mixture using a wooden spoon until combined.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes. Once chilled, roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/8 inch thick and cut into 3-inch squares.
- Place approximately 1 teaspoon of apricot preserves in the center of each square. Brush edges with egg whites, fold over corners to seal, and sprinkle lightly with sugar.
- Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet for about 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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