Apricot Thumbprint Cookies

Joy1996's Note:

I included the chilling time in the prep time.

• Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 3 hrs
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 36 cookies

• 3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 (12 ounce) jar apricot preserves
• powdered sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Combine butter, sugar and cream cheese; mix until well blended.
3. Blend in egg and lemon juice; mix well.
4. Add flour and baking powder; mix well.
5. Chill at least 3 hours.
6. Shape into 1" balls.
7. Place on ungreased baking sheet; make indentation in center with your thumb or the back of a spoon.
8. Fill indentation with 1 tsp (approximately) of apricot preserves.
9. Bake for 15 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cool.
10. Dust with powdered sugar.

Reviews

[nnreq]

I made these this weekend as part of my annual Christmas cookie frenxy. I knew that these would be a big hit as apricot is a favorite in my family. These were easy to make and added a touch of elegance to my Christmas tins.

[bikelap9]

Absolutely LOVED these ones! They were easy to make, and they are really pretty presentation to a cookie platter. Definitely a keeper to my Christmas cookie recipes.

[Indiana Debbie]

Would't be Christmas without thumbprint cookies! Very good and easy to make too1