Apricot Butter Cookies Recipe

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Apricot Butter Cookies
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  1. Simmer apricots, water, and 1/4 cup granulated sugar in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved and liquid is reduced by about half, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and add rum, then cool slightly. Purée in a food processor or blender until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids).
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Beat together butter, brown sugar, and remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at moderate speed until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in vanilla and egg. Add flour mixture and mix at low speed until just combined. Form dough into a log and chill, wrapped in plastic wrap, until firm, about 1 hour.
  3. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  4. Divide dough into 8 pieces. Put 1 piece of dough on a sheet of plastic wrap, then fold plastic wrap over dough. Form piece into an 8-inch rope (dough will be very soft). Transfer in plastic wrap to 1 of 2 ungreased baking sheets, then remove plastic wrap. Pat rope into an 8- by 1 1/2-inch rectangle. Make more ropes and pat into rectangles in same manner, arranging them about 2 inches apart. Make a shallow trough lengthwise down center of each rectangle with your finger and spread apricot pureé in trough. Bake in batches in middle of oven until edges are golden, 18 to 20 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
  5. Whisk together confectioners sugar, lemon juice, and enough water (about 2 1/2 teaspoons) to make a thick but pourable icing. Drizzle icing over rectangles and cut diagonally into 1-inch-thick strips. Let stand until icing is set, about 15 minutes.
  6. Cooks' note: • Cookies keep, layered between sheets of wax or parchment paper, in an airtight container at room temperature 1 week.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3249.29 Kcal (13604 kJ)
Calories from fat 1696.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 188.5g 290%
Cholesterol 581.05mg 194%
Sodium 83.04mg 3%
Potassium 1216.3mg 26%
Total Carbs 376.77g 126%
Sugars 248.08g 992%
Dietary Fiber 8.71g 35%
Protein 22.85g 46%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 4%
Vitamin A 2.3mg 76%
Iron 4.2mg 24%
Calcium 263.4mg 26%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 415.64 Kcal (1740 kJ)
Calories from fat 217.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.11g 290%
Cholesterol 74.33mg 194%
Sodium 10.62mg 3%
Potassium 155.58mg 26%
Total Carbs 48.19g 126%
Sugars 31.73g 992%
Dietary Fiber 1.11g 35%
Protein 2.92g 46%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 76%
Iron 0.5mg 24%
Calcium 33.7mg 26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 79.9
    Points
  • 91
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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