Description
Deliciously soft cookies filled with apricot preserves, reminiscent of warm family memories and kitchen comforts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups flour (sifted)
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 8 oz cream cheese (soft to room temperature)
- 1 cup butter (soft to room temperature)
- 1 jar quality apricot preserves
- Egg whites for brushing
- Granulated sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine your sifted flour, lemon zest, and salt.
- Cream the cheese and butter: In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until light and fluffy—about 3-4 minutes.
- Combine: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter and cream cheese mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined.
- Chill: Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 60 minutes.
- Preheat the oven: Before pulling out the dough, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Scoop and shape: Once chilled, scoop out about a tablespoon of dough, flatten it, place a teaspoon of apricot preserves in the center, and fold the dough over.
- Brush and sprinkle: Place on a prepared baking sheet, brush with egg whites, and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
- Bake: Bake for about 15-18 minutes until lightly golden.
- Cool and serve: Allow to cool on a wire rack for about 10 minutes before enjoying.
Notes
For a vegan option, substitute cream cheese and butter with plant-based alternatives and use almond milk as a wash.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: cookies, apricot cookies, dessert, baking, comfort food