Apricot Cookies
Apricot Cookies are a delightful treat featuring a buttery base layered with tangy apricot preserves and crunchy pecans. These rich, sweet, and slightly tart cookies are perfect for gatherings or as a special homemade dessert that appeals to both fruit and nut lovers.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Cream the butter with sugar until smooth.
- Mix in egg yolks one at a time.
- Add flour and mix until combined.
- Stir in chopped pecans.
- Use your hands to form the dough.
- Grease an 8-inch square pan.
- Press half of the dough into the pan to form the base.
- Spread 2 tablespoons of apricot preserves over the dough.
- Place the remaining dough on top of the preserves.
- Spread the remaining apricot preserves on top of the dough.
- Bake at 325°F (160°C) for 1 hour.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).