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amaretto apricot chews

★★★★★ 1
a recipe by
Susan Pagano
Mills River, NC

This tasty recipe came from my dear friend, Laura. It takes a bit of time in the prep but it's well worth the work.

★★★★★ 1
serves 54 cookies
prep time 30 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For amaretto apricot chews

  • COOKIES
  • 1 c
    flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 c
    butter
  • 3/4 c
    light brown sugar packed
  • 1
    egg
  • 1/2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    amaretto liqueur
  • 2 1/2 c
    rolled oats
  • 6 1/2 c
    snipped dried apricots
  • 1/2 c
    chopped almonds
  • TOPPING
  • 2-3 Tbsp
    amaretto liqueur
  • 2 c
    sifted powdered sugar

How To Make amaretto apricot chews

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2
    In small bowl mix together flour and baking soda.
  • 3
    In large bowl beat butter until softened. Add brown and granulated sugars. Beat until fluffy.
  • 4
    Add egg and 1 tablespoon of Amaretto. Beat well.
  • 5
    Add flour mixture slowly and beat until well incorporated.
  • 6
    Stir in oats, apricots and almonds.
  • 7
    Drop by rounded teaspoon onto un-greased cookie sheet.
  • 8
    Bake 8-10 minutes.
  • 9
    For topping: Add Amaretto to powdered sugar slowly. Stir while adding liquid and stop when you reach a drizzling consistency.
  • 10
    When cookies are cool drizzle topping over cookies. Makes 54 cookies.

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